Direct data entry devices are special devices that read data from a specified source and transmit it to a computer system directly. Examples of direct data entry devices are barcode scanners and debit/credit card readers.

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*****2.   Identify and discuss two (2) benefits of using direct data entry devices.
Direct data entry devices are special devices that read data from a specified source and transmit it to a computer system directly. Examples of direct data entry devices are barcode scanners and debit/credit card readers.
According to IGCSE IT NOW (n.d.), two benefits of using direct data entry devices are:
  • It’s a much faster method of entering data - Instead of manually typing every piece of information, these devices are used to transmit data directly onto the system at a much faster speed. This increases the amount of data entered into databases and other information systems in less time.
  •  There is no risk of accidentally entering data incorrectly - Instead of typing text directly into a computer, data entry devices are used to convert text into digital format. This process accurately captures the nuances of human language and eliminates errors.
Wasp Barcode Technologies (n.d) conducted a case study that concluded the use of a direct data entry devices such as barcode technology in medication administration:
  1. reduced ‘All About Kids’ medication administration documentation time by 50%.
  2. increase the efficiency of the average patient encounter documentation process from 30 minutes to 10 seconds.
  3. provides 99.5% faster service with 100% accuracy.

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