Identifying Data Entry Errors Flashcards
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A clerk enters a package destination as '1842 Elm Stret, Dallas, TX 75201'. What type of error is present?
Answer: Misspelled street type
The word 'Stret' is a misspelling of 'Street,' which is a typographic data entry error in the street type field.
Two records show the same tracking number but different recipient names. This is best described as a:
Answer: Duplicate entry error
When the same tracking number appears with different recipient names, it indicates a duplicate entry error where one record is incorrect.
A data entry operator records a ZIP code as '9021-0' instead of '90210'. What error occurred?
Answer: Hyphen inserted incorrectly
A hyphen was inserted after the fourth digit instead of none, breaking the standard 5-digit ZIP code format.
A mail sorter reads '14 West Oak Ave' but enters '41 West Oak Ave'. This is an example of:
Answer: Transposition error
Transposing '14' to '41' is a transposition error where digits are swapped in order.
An entry reads 'Phoenix, AZ 85001' but the intended city is 'Phenix City, AL 36867'. What is the primary error?
Answer: Both city and state were entered incorrectly
Both the city name and the state abbreviation are wrong, making this a compound error affecting two fields.
Which of the following ZIP codes contains an error if the correct code is 30301?
Answer: 30031
30031 is a transposition of the internal digits (0 and 3 swapped), making it incorrect while 30301 is the correct code.
A clerk enters a delivery confirmation scan at 14:72 hours. What is wrong with this entry?
Answer: Invalid time — minutes cannot exceed 59
72 is not a valid minute value; minutes must fall between 00 and 59, so 14:72 is an impossible time.