a data entry clerk is a member of staff employed to enter or update data into a computer system. Data is often entered into a computer from paper document using a keyboard. The keyboard used can often have special keys and multiple colors to help in the task and speed up the work proper ergonomics at the workstation is a common topic considered .
The Data entry clerk may also use a mouse and a manually-fed scanner may be involved.
speed and accuracy, not necessarily in that order, are the key measures of the job.