Question

what are the function of a scanner​

Answer 1

A scanner is a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages, and similar sources for computer editing and display. Scanners come in hand-held, feed-in, and flatbed types and forscanning black-and-white only, or color.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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➜ Scanner is a device that converts photographs, drawing, and text into digital form that can be stored and manipulated in the computer.

➜ Scanner is a direct entry input device that can be moved over a drawing or photographs or any other document.

➜ The scanner converts the data that has been scanned into a digital format.

➜ The scanner can be used for recognising any type of data i.e., either for image processing or character recognition.