Direct/Automatic Input Devices and Uses

Direct data entry (DDE)

Direct data entry (DDE) is an online process in which data is entered into a system and written into its online files. The data may be entered by an operator at a keyboard (this is the usual meaning) or by a data capture device.

Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)

Input devices that reads simple multiple-choice style answers by looking for marks on the paper.

Magnetic Stripe Reader

Reads data from a special magnetic stripe on a card when it is swiped

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Technology that can translate a scanned document image into text that can be edited and formatted.

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

The identification of characters through the use of magnetic ink.

bar code reader

an input device that uses laser beams to read bar codes on products

chip and pin reader

the chip goes through a reader which matches the chip with a pin

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

uses electronic tags and labels to identify objects wirelessly over short distances