Collecting Flashcards
What is collecting?
The process by which data is captured or entered into a computer system
What are some hardware that is used for collection
Scanners and/or digital cameras to collect images
Microphones and/or recording from peripheral devices to collect audio
Video cameras and/or peripheral devices with appropriate interfaces to capture video
Keyboards and/or optical character readers to collect numbers and text
Data capture devices such as counters
What is software?
The instructions that control the hardware and direct its operation
What are device drivers?
A program that provides the interface between the operating system and a peripheral device
What is application software?
A software that performs a specific set of tasks to solve specific types of problems
What is data integrity?
When data is correct and accurately reflects its source
What is data validation?
A check at the time of data collection to ensure that data is reasonable and meets certain criteria
What is data verification?
A check to ensure that the data collected matches the source of the data
What are some non-computer procedures of collecting?
Literature searches Surveys and Interviews Form design and data collection Manual recording of events Existing non-computer data
What are the main social and ethical issues associated with collecting
Bias within the collection prcess Accuracy of collected data Failure to acknowledge the source data Privacy concerns of the individuals Ergonomics for data entry participants
