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data capture (Computing the action of gathering data from an automatic device, control system, or sensor. COED. The insertion of information into a computerized system. For example, information about the sale of an item (the item sold, the sales price, and discount given, date and location of sale, etc. ) is taken into the accounting system either at the point of sale in a retail organization by an electronic till or by keyboarding into the system when the invoice is prepared. This information is then readily available and up-to-date; it can also be used to adjust stock levels. OB&E Alexander Demidov); data collection |
