Accuracy of data input is important. What method of data input would be best for each of the following situations and why: Printed questionnaires - Beyond using a manually-based approach to capture this data and transcribing it onto computer screens, the best possible approach would be code the questionnaire so responses could be read with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software (Nibler, 1993).

Designing an on-screen software application that will allow for those giving the survey to capture their responses directly on-screen as the respondents provide their answers (Nibler, 1995).

Bank checks -- It is a best practice to rely on the Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) codes across the bottom of a check to ensure account number and routing number are correctly read. In addition to MICR codes, companies are increasingly using OCR to read the figures on the check as well.

Retail tags -- the best possible...

Many retailers are progressing beyond this approach however and are using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) codes as well.
Long documents -- The best possible input strategy is OCR for this task, as the pages could be quickly scanned and turned into digital form for ease of use and long-term storage.

Convenience and quality of output are important. Explain what method of output would be best for each of the following situations and why:

Hand-held computer -- A standard Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) would work perfectly, or attached the device to a flat screen monitor for easier viewing.

Color photograph -- This is an area of technology this progressing very rapidly with inkjet technologies today having the quality of laser printers from decades ago. The best possible printer to use would be a…