Collecting Flashcards
What is collecting?
The process by which data is captured or entered into a computer system
What Hardware can be used for collection?
Peripherals Scanners and cameras Microphones Keyboards Data capture devices
What does software ‘do’ in the process of collecting?
Allows participants to enter, import or transfer data
What is a device driver?
A Program that provides the interface between OS and peripherals.
What is Application Software?
A software that performs a specific set of tasks to solve specific problems
What is Data integrity?
Occurs when data is correct and accurately reflects source
Ongoing processing through constant checks for accuracy
What Is the difference between data validation and verification?
Validation is a check at the time of collection to ensure data is reasonable,
Whereas Verification is a check to ensure data matches source
Non Computer procedures in collecting?
Literature searches Surveys and Interviews Forms Manual recording of events Existing non-computer data
Social and Ethical issues in Collecting?
Bias Accuracy of collected data Failure to acknowledge source Privacy of individuals Ergonomics
