Data entry clerk

A data entry clerk

A data entry clerk, also known as data preparation and control operator, data registration and control operator, and data preparation and registration operator, is a member of staff employed to enter or update data into a computer system.[1][2] Data is often entered into a computer from paper documents[3] using a keyboard.[4] The keyboards used can often have special keys and multiple colors to help in the task and speed up the work.[5] Proper ergonomics at the workstation is a common topic considered.[6][7][8]

The data entry clerk may also use a mouse,[9][10] and a manually-fed scanner may be involved.[11]

Speed and accuracy, not necessarily in that order, are the key measures of the job.[12]

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  6. ^ S. O. Sigurdsson (2012). "Motivating Ergonomic Computer Workstation Setup". International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 18 (1): 27–33. doi:10.1080/10803548.2012.11076912. PMC 3985273. PMID 22429527.
  7. ^ "Office Ergonomics" (PDF). WA.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
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  9. ^ J. F. Thomsen (2008). "Carpal tunnel syndrome and the use of computer mouse and keyboard". BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 9 (1): 134. doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-134. PMC 2569035. PMID 18838001.
  10. ^ Cut&Paste/Copy&Paste Data Entry jobs were listed as a category on Indeed.com, a jobs site. There were 244 entries on Aug. 10, 2018 - compared to about 1300 of the type/keyboard types of jobs. "Copy Paste Data Entry Jobs, Employment". 244 Copy Paste Data Entry jobs available on Indeed.com
  11. ^ Miracel Griff (2014). Professional Accounting Essays and Assignments. ISBN 978-1312069312. Information can be automatically fed, or manually fed into a business accounting ... standard personal computers or workstations running applications; scanning devices for standardized data entry ...
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference Speed.v.Accuracy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).