OCRGCSEICTDESIGNING DATA CAPTURE FORMS

LESSON OVERVIEW

In this lesson you will learn about how to design a data capture form

INTRODUCTION

Data capture forms are simple enough to design aren't they?

Don't you just open up a Word Processing document and put a few headings and a few boxes?

FEATURES OF DATA CAPTURE FORMS

FEATURES OF DATA CAPTURE FORMS

FEATURES OF DATA CAPTURE FORMS

This could be coded e.g. M

or F

YOUR TASK

Is to create an application form for a Hospital for patients

You will need to take in consideration:

• What data is needed from the patient

• What would be most suitable way of capturing data

• Is it easy for the person to fill in

• Coding Data e.g. Female ‘F’