ABSTRACT
Data collection is a more general term that refers to gathering information in various ways from various sources and delivering it to a system or media source. Data collection and conversion refers to the process of bringing together or gathering data and converting them from one media form, or format, to another. This is done to enable interoperability so that computer systems or software can exchange data and make use of data. However, data migration refers specifically to the process of transferring data from one system to another, whereas data conversion refers to the process of transforming or translating data from one format to another. Data conversion is used to extract data from one source, translate or transform them, and prepare them for loading onto another system or media source. Research that has used, assessed or critiqued data collection and conversion methods include a study into converting or migrating adverse event databases.
