Data collection software was first introduced in the early 1980s (Hyde, 1998) to address the many shortcomings of paper-based forms, such as increased errors through transcription and late detection of inaccuracies. The benefits of using data collection systems is that they eliminate the use of paper surveys and allow data to be quickly exported for data analysis and reporting.
Data collection software is a computerised system for the collection and storage of qualitative and quantitative data in an electronic form.
