2nd October 2002
18th CODATA Conference, Montreal
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Previously …
lData Management
–Data recorded on paper q’naires and double entered
–Standalone Databases for Clinical, Lab, Census data
–Access only through Data Managers
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lConnectivity
–Dial-up Access via terrestrial lines through an analogue exchange. Data rate ~ 9,600 bps (approx. 10% achieved).
–Unreliable, costly, low quality
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