6. Pros and cons of coding
| Advantages of coding | Disadvantages of coding |
|---|---|
| Data entry can be faster | Coarsening of data |
| Data entry can be more accurate | Meaning of data can be obscured |
| Validation can further improve accuracy | Value judgements are difficult to code |
| Less storage space required | If people don't know the code it can slow down data entry |
| Faster searching for data | If codes are complicated they might be entered incorrectly |
| Coded data can be more secure if people don't know what it means | Might run out of code combinations |