Data Processing
Jobs
Organizations need to process
a rapidly growing amount of information. Data
entry and information processing workers help
ensure the smooth and efficient handling of information.
By keying in text, entering data into a computer,
operating a variety of office machines, and performing
other clerical duties, these workers help organizations
keep up with the rapid changes that are characteristic
of today’s “Information Age.”
In addition to the job titles discussed below—such
as word processors, typists, and data entry keyers—data
entry and information processing workers are known
by various other titles, including electronic
data processors, keypunch technicians, and transcribers.