Data Entry Module
The QDS™ Data Entry module is used to key data originally collected on a paper form. The Data Entry module supports double entry (also called key verification or double keying) for increased quality assurance.

CAPI (Computer Administered Personal Interview)
The QDS™ CAPI module allows interviewers to conduct face-to-face interview using the computer. The computer displays one question at a time and allows the interviewer to enter responses in real time using the keyboard, mouse, and/or touch screen. Entering the data into the computer at the time of data collection eliminates the need for a separate data entry step. The CAPI module allows you to include information/probes for the interviewer.

ACASI (Audio Computer Administered Self Interview)
The QDS™ ACASI module allows the respondent to be "interviewed" by computer. The computer displays one question at a time and allows the respondent to enter responses using the keyboard, mouse, and/or touch screen. You may choose to have the computer read the questions and responses to the respondent using a computer text-to-speech engine or recorded WAV files. Entering the data into the computer at the time of data collection eliminates the need for a separate data entry step. Because no interviewer is required to conduct an ACASI interview, use of ACASI allows a single staff member to supervise multiple interviews. ACASI is also useful for providing a private setting for sensitive information.

With the QDS™ ACASI module, you have several options for generating audio. You can use the DECtalk text-to-speech engines, WAV file recordings of human voice, or a combination of computerized text-to-speech and WAV files in a single questionnaire. The DECtalk text-to-speech engine comes bundled with the ACASI program and supports English (American and UK), Spanish (Castilian and Latin American), French and German.

HAPI™ (Handheld Assisted Personal Interview)
A new Handheld-Assisted Personal Interview (HAPI™) module is available for conducting interviews on a Pocket PC device. The HAPI™ program includes all features available in CAPI and is fully integrated into the QDS™ system. Using Microsoft ActiveSync, QDS™ users can install the HAPI™ program on their Pocket PCs and move HAPI™ control and data files back and forth between the desktop and handheld devices.

• Create a Specifications File using the Design Studio.

• Build a Control File from Design Studio.

• Collect data using Control File(s) and Data Collection Module(s).

• Export data for analysis using the Warehouse Manager.