Methods of Processing Data
Data originates in many different forms and can be processed using three different methods which are:
- Manual method
- Mechanical method and
- Electronic method
The method used, however depends on which method is suitable for the task at hand. There are some that could be done manually while others are best suited for electronic processing.
Manual method
This method involves preparing data with the use of tools like pen, pencil, paper, ledger, file, folder, etc. Examples are daily marking of attendance register in school and book-keeping which functions involves posting transactions and producing reports like the balance sheet and the cash flow statements.
In manual data processing,
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