Did you know that the desire to conduct surveys and manage the results was one of the key factors in driving early computing technology development? Surveys are still considered a relatively new research component, having only been around for the past 200 years. In fact, the oldest survey can only be traced back to 1834! This survey, which sought to understand the occupations of residents living within Manchester, England, was conducted by going from door to door. Since then, using surveys as a research method has become increasingly popular, enabling researchers to identify trends and draw accurate conclusions. With this revolutionisation of surveys, how data is collected and analysed has been transformed