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New Ways of Preparing Data for Computers Could Save Money and Time and Reduce Errors

FGMSD-78-39 Published: Jul 18, 1978. Publicly Released: Jul 18, 1978.
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The preparation of data for processing by computers, data entry, has been dominated by the keypunch and the punched card for years. Better methods now exist, and both large and small government computer installations can benefit from adopting them.

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