OMR

Use mark sensing to scan and translate mark

Detect presence or absence of a mark on a pa
Light shown and reflected=infrared beam
Exam marking=KCPE, research questionnai
,traffic survey, payroll data entry,lottery tick
to select correct no combinations Avoid spur
marks, folds

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OMR ADVANTAGES
Error free [low]
Data capture at source hence minimize manu
work
Conspicuous error noted easily
DISADVANTAGES
Relatively slow
Not widely used in business
Verification of marked data is difficult
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 OCR=eg flat-bed
Detect mark, recognize its shape, Identify
characters=pictures +real objects
Reflected light based on shape of character
Can detect minor differences
Machine to print xters for accuracy
1500 xters per sec
Used to process turnaround documents prod
as output and reused as input to computers=
bill
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