What are the types of errors encountered during data processing?

      

Discuss the types of errors encountered during data processing.

  

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Maurice
(i) Transcription error: It is a specific type of data entry error which happens when the source data is input into the computer. For example misreading of the source document like o instead of 0 or 1 instead of I.

(ii) Transposition error: It is an error caused by reversing two or more digits while entering data or posting transactions. For example typing 3789 (wrong) instead of 3987 (correct).

(iii) Computation errors: These are errors that occur during arithmetic operations. They include errors such as number round off errors, register overflow errors or number truncation error.

(iv) Algorithm or logical errors: These are errors due to wrong instructions in the program that makes the program to run but gives out wrong results.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 17, 2018 at 12:56


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