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Direct data and entry device

• Also input device


• Like sensors, do not require human to control them
• Often be used for large amount of data

Chip and PIN reader:


Uses of chip and PIN reader:
• Transact money
• Use in ATM/stores

Advantages of Chip and PIN reader:


• High security
• Fast and quick

Disadvantages of chip and PIN reader:


• PIN codes can be seen when enter
• You can forget the PIN code

Magnetic stripe readers:


• Read magnetic data on a card

Uses of magnetic stripe reader:


• (old) ATM and credit cards, hotel key cards.

Advantages of magnetic stripe reader:


• Simple to use
• Cheap
• Very fast

Disadvantages of magnetic stripe readers:


• Can’t store many data
• Data can be lost – magnetic fields
• Less durable
• Fraud: readers and writers can be brought and use by anyone

RFID reader:
• Passive RFID reader: is versatile, can be used in many ways

Uses of RFID readers:


• Dog’s chips
• Apple pays
• Clothing security tags
Advantages of RFID readers:
• Work within a few meters of antenna
• Scan multiple tags
• Can write data into tags
• Versatile

Disadvantages of RFIB readers:


• Limited range
• No authentication (password/secure)
• Effect by electrical interference

QR scanners and bar code readers:


Advantages of QR scanners and bar code readers:
• Can contain lots of data
• Versatile – many purposes.
o E.g.: bank transfer
• Can be scanned from any direction meaning easier to read

Disadvantages of QR scanners and bar code readers:


• Need a device with a scanner app
• Can easily be fraudulently as they become more common

OCR and OMR:


OCR- optical character reader:
Advantages of OCR- optical character reader:
• Fast
• May avoid typing atom
• Cheap

Disadvantages of OCR- optical character reader:


• Unreliable
• Needs manual checking

OMR – optical mark recognition:


Advantage of OMR – optical mark recognition:
• Fast
• More accurate

Disadvantages of OMR – optical mark recognition:


• Paper needs to be align correctly
• Damaged/dirty papers could be misunderstood
• Marked only

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