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- What kind of data needs to be converted?
- Which data should not be shifted?
- Which types of formats are necessary for data conversion?
- What would be the indefinite duration of the project?
- How often would you need to carry out the process of data conversion?
What is Data Conversion?
Data conversion is a process of converting data from one format to another. Digital data can be stored in various formats like text, images, pdf, excel etc. Data conversion helps the business to convert its data in any format. In the process of data conversion, data is converted without losing its crux and privacy.
Importance of Data Conversion:
Data conversion is an essential task in each company where the process is to convert physical data into a manageable digital format. The piled-up data that is gathered with each passing year has to be registered in a guarded location to use it in the future. Data conversion smoothens the company’s data and sanctions access to others with a single database. It enables you to identify the redundant data and categorise it according to year, importance, etc.
Data conversion in a digital format prevents its loss and makes the storage of data easy and convenient. Digital storage is safe and pocket-friendly as compared to other formats and has excellent accessibility as it can be shared on internet-enabled devices.
The following are the strategies to follow for successful data conversion:
1.Effective Planning:
Efficient planning should be done for successful data conversion by setting the boundaries of the project. Planning data conversion can be done efficiently by asking questions like: