Which data collection approach captures data at its source and records it accurately in a timely fashion with minimal manual effort and in an electronic or digital form so that it can be directly entered into the computer?

source data automation

Explanation:

Source data automation is simply defined as the capturing of information at its source or supply and recording it appropriately and correctly in a short period of time with the least possible manual effort. It can either come in an electronic or digital type form which can be directly entered into the computer.