What type of automation was incorporated in Census 2000?
The major features of automation for Census 2000 include data capture methodology that accommodated the use of respondent-friendly questionnaires. The Census Bureau has identified components of the data capture process that may be best performed by private-sector partners although it did not limit itself to creating in-house solutions. The Census Bureau took advantage of available commercial off-the-shelf hardware and software representing advancements in information technology and systems.