Computer Information Paper

Essay by pangitnyaUniversity, Bachelor's December 2011

download word file, 3 pages 0.0

Running head: COMPUTER INFOMATION PAPER� � PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT �1� �� COMPUTER INFOMATION PAPER� � PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT �2� ��

Computer Information Paper

CIS 319

�

�

Computer Information Paper

When inputting data in the computer, it is important to be accurate. The following methods are best for each device. When inputting for printed questionnaires, using an optical mark reader would be recommended. This is a scanning device that detects presence of dark marks on a predetermined grid, such as multiple choice answer sheets. Voice recognition software is the best method to input data for a telephone survey. This software converts voice wave sounds into digital input for computers. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition, or MICR, is software that reads magnetic ink that is printed on checks which contains the routing and account numbers. This is widely used by the banking industry to read bank checks. The retail tags found on merchandises contains a bar code on them.

The best method to input the data for these retail tags is to use bar code scanner. This device scans the black and white barcode lines and converts them to numbers and letters. Long documents can be inputted by using a scanner that has optical character recognition (OCR) software. This software converts text into digital form into the computer.

When it comes to output devices, you would like the use the best possible output device to provide the right person with the right format. Handheld computer is best used with an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This will provide the best picture to display the data. Color photographs need a color printer to print out the pictures. You do not want to use a black and white printer as there will be no color printed out. When you have resume, it depends...