Reflection Data Logging

Data Logging

What is data logging?

Maybe not all students know about data logging. In ICT subject, I was introduced to the data logging by our lecturer. Data Logger is actually device that can be used to store data. The advantage of data logger is that they can operate independently of computer, unlike many other types of data acquisition devices. Data loggers are available in various shapes and sizes.

What is benefit that we can get from data logging?

• Measurements are always taken at the right time. Data logger can collect the data for every second that human cannot do.
• Mistakes are not made in reading the results. Humans can make errors when reading the measurement. For example temperature. It’s more sensitive.
• Data logging devices can be sent to places that humans can not easily go to. e.g. to the planet Mars, into the bottom of a volcano, or onto a roof to get to a weather station.
• Graphs and tables of results can be produced automatically by the data logging software. So it can help student to analyze the data quickly. So that they can exchange their idea with their friend.