Question: A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using
Options:
A) Input automation
B) Item data automation
C) Scanning automation
D) Source data automation
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Source data automation (SDA) is the use of automatic processes. Equipment or systems for the purpose of collecting, processing and storing data which is obtained from a source, utilizing devices such as optical scanners. Bar code readers, or magnetic stripe readers. These devices collect data in its original digital from. Instead of translating or transcribing data. this allows for the direct collection of information.