datacapture
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə kæptʃə/
US /ˈdeɪtə kæptʃər/
Data capture is the act of collecting information so a computer can use it.
The teacher used a scanner for data capture of the students' answers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of converting paper documents into digital form.
Data capture turned the old paper files into searchable computer records.
3. The automatic reading of codes or signals by a device.
The barcode reader handles data capture at the checkout counter.
4. The first step in a system where raw facts are entered for processing.
Good data capture prevents errors later in the report.