DIRECT DATA ENTRY DEVICES

NAFEESATH SHAMUDA K
Class: Grade 8
 DIRECT DATA ENTRY DEVICES
• It is used to enter data to the computer without human
interaction.
• They have a wide range of uses including in education,
retail and in business.
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Magnetic Stripe Reader
 Magnetic Stripe Reader
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• Reads data from magnetic • Fast data entry compared to • Damage on magnetic stripe
stripe found on the back of using keyboards or can lead to data loss
debit cards or credit cards. keypads. • Needs close contact to work
• The magnetic strip carries • Error free; no typing involve
information like: account • Secure form of data entry
details, login details to
security system.
• Security device in
buildings,hotel rooms etc.
Contactless debit card readers
 Contactless debit card readers
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• It allows customers to • Fast transactions within • More expensive than

make payments by seconds standard credit/debit
tapping their debit card • Error free cards.
near the reader, • Limited transaction
without inserting or amount
swiping the card. • Might be easy to hack
without users notice.
Chip and PIN reader
 Chip and PIN reader
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• Has a slot, screen and • More secure than • PIN can easily be stolen
keypad. The card is contactless card systems. when typing it.
inserted into the slot, the • More robust system than • PIN can easily be forgotten
user then enters a PIN magnetic strip readers
using a keypad, instructions • Error free
are displayed on small
screen.
• Used in restaurants,
supermarkets, travel
agencies etc.
Radio Frequency Identification(RFID) Readers
 Radio Frequency Identification(RFID) Readers
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• Uses radio waves to • Can read data from • More expensive than
read and capture data tags several meters barcodes. Prone to
stored on a tag. away. collision / interference
• Contains a microchip • Fast data reception of signals between
for storage and and processing tags.
processing of • Reliable and robust • Radio wave signals are
information, and an • Allows bidirectional relatively easy to Jam
antenna used to data transfer. or block
receive and transmit • Relatively easy to hack
data. into device
• Use in retail shops,
libraries etc.
Magnetic Ink Character Reader
 Magnetic Ink Character Reader
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• It is able to read • Less chance of error • More expensive than

characters printed in a • Character cannot be manual typing.
special ink. These altered • Limited amount of
characters are then characters can be
converted into read.
computer readable
form.
• Mostly used to
process bank cheques
Optical mark recognition/reader (OMR)
 Optical mark recognition/reader (OMR)
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• Device which reads • Very fast way of • Forms must be

marks written in pen or inputting results into a carefully designed and
pencil. The positions of computer positions accurately
the mark is stored in • More accurate than place for marks to be
computer memory. manually keying in data made for easy
• Mostly used to read • More accurate than recognition.
questionnaires, MCQ OCR • Marks can be difficult
marking, voting papers to read if not done with
etc. good ink or pencil
Optical Character recognition(OCR)
 Optical Character recognition(OCR)
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• Used to convert • Faster data entry • Difficulty in reading

documents to system than manual some handwritings or
electronic form methods data
• Used in airports for • Less error; no manual • Still not very accurate
processing of typing or data entry as needed
passports, scanning
text from books
 Comparison between OMR and OCR
OMR OCR

• More accurate data reading • More accurate than manual

method than OCR typing, but issues of recognizing
• Easier and faster to complete all hand writings still exist
forms • Less easier to complete forms
• Simply detects marks on page compared to OMR forms
and compares position with • Detects written characters;
stored template. reading can be difficult if writing is
• Good for use in marking multiple- not very clear
choice • Good for converting documents to
• examination papers. an editable electronic form
Barcode readers/scanners
 Barcode readers/scanners
Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• The scanner is used to • Faster than manually • Relatively expensive

scan and read keying in data system
information from • Reliable technology • System can be tricked
barcodes on various • Allow automatic stock if barcodes are
categories of products control swapped on products.
(food, books, • Barcodes can be easily
electronics etc.) damaged compared to
• Used in supermarkets RFID tags or magnetic
for product strips
identification,tracking
and billing.
• Use to keep track of
books in libraries
Quick response (QR) code scanners (readers)
 Quick response (QR) code scanners (readers)

Description/Use Advantages Disadvantages

• Made up of a matrix of • Faster and easier to read • Multiple QR formats exist

filled-in dark squares on a compared to barcodes • The ease of access to
light background. • QR codes can be encrypted different apps to generate
• QR code consist of block of giving them better QR codes means QR Can
small square known as protection than barcodes. easily be used to transmit
pixel. malicious codes; attaging.
• Used for product
advertisements, access to
systems, website access
 PYQ’S
Contactless debit cards are replacing standard debit cards. Some countries are
introducing contactless debit card transactions at ATM machines. Give three
disadvantages to the customer of using these cards at an ATM. [3]
IGCSE ICT (0417) Paper 12 Q12, Octobe/November 2017
Answer:
• The card may be read accidently
• Only small amounts can be withdrawn
• More chance of fraud if card is stolen/lost
• Devices can read the cards wirelessly to steal money
 PYQ’S
A library is considering the way it issues books. The librarians are
planning to use RFID rather than bar codes. Describe the advantages of using
RFID rather than bar codes. [4]
IGCSE ICT Q5, P12, M/J 2022
Answer:
RFID are faster to read than bar codes
RFID scanning is more accurate than bar codes
RFID does not need line of sight to read but bar code does
RFID will read the data if the reader is further away
RFID can scan multiple items at the same time
RFID can store more data than a bar code