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An electronic punch card system was the first data entry system for computers. Cards were punched with holes according to the information that was stored or directions for the computer. The card was inserted into a card reader and the data was collected. Factories still use a type of punch card system with their manual time cards. Only with the time card, information is printed on the card instead of holes punched.

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