explain what is meant by data conversion Flashcards
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what is data conversion?
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data conversion is the process of transferring data from the old system to the new system
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why might data conversion be needed?
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The new systems and the old system may not be compatible in the way the data is structured or the old system may be paper based.
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Explain data conversion for a manual system to be computerised
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Data is taken from an existing document such as forms or orders. The database structure is created on the system and the data is keyed in
