Question

What is the purpose of forms?

Answer 1

Answer:

A form is a document with spaces (also named fields or placeholders) in which to write or select, for a series of documents with similar contents. ... Also there are forms for taxes; filling one in is a duty to have determined how much tax one owes, and/or the form is a request for a refund.

Answer 2

The purpose of forms is to "collect the required information in a logical, meaningful fashion for communication and transfer to another entity"

Form definition:

"A form is a structured document with a fixed arrangement."

Purpose of forms:

• Form documents are widely used in administrative sectors to record the data of tenants, customers, students, etc.
• A well-designed form would be simple, easily understandable, and record the necessary information.
• Forms are of various types ranging from printed documents to web documents. Web documents usually comprise PDF format or in word document.
• Both web forms and traditional printed forms have their own advantages and disadvantages.
• Printed forms can be used even without an internet connection while web forms can be saved for a longer period of time and shall be altered whenever necessary.