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What is a scanner? Explain the types of scanner.
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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 for scanning black-and-white only, or color.

Answer 2

A scanner is a device that reads text or pictures printed on a paper and translates the information into a form that a computer can use. the most commonly used scanner is the flat bed scanner which has a flat tray with the glass pane and a covering lid.

There are three types of scanner:

1. flat bed scanner

2. sheet fed scanner

3. hand held scanner