An Overview of the

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An Overview of the Integrated Microcomputer
Processing System (IMPS)
Elpidio C. Nogales Jr. Information Resources
Dept. National Statistics Office
Philippines e.nogales_at_mail.census.gov.ph http//w
ww.census.gov.ph
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An Overview of the IMPS

• What is IMPS?
• The Integrated Microcomputer Processing System
  (IMPS) is a system for entry, editing,
  tabulation, and management of census and survey
  data
• Developed by the U. S. Bureau of the Census

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What is IMPS?
Versions IMPS 3.1 - DOS Version IMPS 4.1
(includes ver 3.1) - Windows CSPRO -
Windows-based
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Components of IMPS IMPS 3.1 - DOS Version
Data Dictionary
CENTRACK
CENTRY
CONCOR
CENTS
QUICKTAB
Data Capture Management and Control
Data Entry
Data Editing/ Cleaning
Tabulation
Frequency and Cross Tabulation
Control Reports
Publication Tables
Frequency/ Preliminary Tables
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Components of IMPS IMPS 4.1 - Windows Version
Data Dictionary
TEXTVIEWER
CROSSTAB
MAPVIEWER
Text Viewer
Cross Tabulation
Thematic Mapping
Text File Viewer
.htm, .rtf, ASCII
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Data Dictionary
TEXTVIEWER
CROSSTAB
MAPVIEWER
Text Viewer
Cross Tabulation
Thematic Mapping
Text File Viewer
.htm, .rtf, ASCII
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Components of IMPS IMPS 4.1 - Windows Version
Data Dictionary
TEXTVIEWER
CROSSTAB
MAPVIEWER
Text Viewer
Cross Tabulation
Thematic Mapping
Text File Viewer
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Introduction to CSPro

• CSPro is a tool for entering, editing, and
  tabulating data from surveys and censuses.
• Completely Windows-based
• Developed by the U. S. Bureau of the Census

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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
Data Entry
Data Editing
MapViewer
Tabulation
Data Entry Application
Batch Edit Application
Thematic Mapping
Cross Tabulation Application
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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary

• A Data Dictionary describes the organization of a
  data file.
• Used by all other modules of CSPro in order to
  access and use the data file
• Facilitates communication. It provides a meaning
  of documenting a file description in a single
  place. Anyone needing information about any
  aspect of a data file can find it in the Data
  Dictionary.

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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
Data Entry

• A Data Entry application contains a set of forms
  (screens) and logic which a data entry operator
  uses to key data to a file.
• Data entry applications can be used to add new
  data and to modify existing data.

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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
Data Entry
Features a data entry application Add new
cases (questionnaires) or retrieve and modify
existing cases Unlimited number of forms
(screens) Forms may be any size CSEntry will
scroll as necessary Forms may contain fields
from different physical records Physical
records may be split among different forms
Forms may contain individual fields or rosters
Edit_Logic can be executed and messages displayed
after any field is entered Consistency checks
and skip patterns of unlimited complexity
Multiple look-up files Cases indexed to avoid
duplication and for easy retrieval Operator
statistics
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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
Data Editing
Batch Editing applications A Batch Editing
application contains logic which you can apply
against one set of files to produce another set
of files and reports.
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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
Data Editing
Batch Editing features in your application
Write edits (logic) using powerful CSPro
language Validate individual data items Test
consistency between items Check
case/questionnaire structure Modify data
values Use arrays for hot deck or cold deck
imputation Generate imputation statistics
Generate edit reports automatically or create a
customized report Create additional variables
Read/write to multiple look-up files
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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
Tabulation
A Cross Tabulation application contains a set of
table specifications and a data dictionary
describing a data file to be tabulated.
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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
Tabulation
In a Cross Tabulation application, you can
Cross-tabulate up to four variables. Select the
universe of tabulation. Tabulate values and
weights. Tabulate counts and/or percents.
Save tabulations in several formats. Copy
tables to spreadsheets or word-processing
documents. Produce tables by geographic area.
Map results by geographic area.
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Components of CSPro
Data Dictionary
MapViewer
MapViewer allows you to create and manipulate
thematic maps of data. Same module as in IMPS
4.1 Thematic maps can be created as part of
CSPro cross tabulations.
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Thank you!
Dissemination
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Components of IMPS IMPS 3.1 - DOS Version
Data Dictionary

• Create and maintain a description of
  questionnaires
• Other modules of IMPS use this data dictionary to
  access data files
• The Data Dictionary integrates the system

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Data Dictionary
CENTRY
CENsus and survey data enTRY Screen-oriented,
Menu-driven package for development of data entry
applications Features Questionnaire-oriented Key
Verification Geographic ID checking
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Components of IMPS IMPS 3.1 - DOS Version
Data Dictionary
CENTRACK

• Data Capture Management and Control
• Monitors processing phases of a census/survey
• Avoids duplication/omission of enumeration areas
• Allows production of preliminary counts and
  management reports

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Data Dictionary
CONCOR

• CONsistency and CORrection
• Used to identify and correct invalid and
  inconsistent data
• Facilitates editing of data prior to tabulation

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Data Dictionary
CENTS

• CENsus Tabulation System
• System for summarization and tabulation of
  statistical tables
• Originally developed to facilitate tabulation of
  population and housing data from censuses

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Components of IMPS IMPS 3.1 - DOS Version
Data Dictionary
QUICKTAB
Frequency and Cross Tabulation No need for
computer programmers! Menu-driven Easy to learn
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Data Dissemination
Paper-based dissemination (Traditional,
Publication) CD-ROM-based dissemination (Public
Use Files, Electronic Publication) Internet-based
dissemination (Web Pages)
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