What is an image scanner?
Q: What is an image scanner?
A: An image scanner is a device used to transfer images or text into a computer.
Q: Are there special models of image scanners?
A: Yes, there are special models for scanning photo negatives, or to scan books.
Q: How does an image scanner transfer the signal to a digital image?
A: The signal from the scanner is transferred to a digital image in the computer.
Q: What are the special parts of a scanner used for?
A: All scanners have special parts which are used to take a picture from an object.
Q: What are Charge-coupled device or Contact Image Sensor parts?
A: Charge-coupled device or Contact Image Sensor parts take the light from the object and change it into a digital signal.
Q: What can be done with the digital image obtained from a scanner?
A: The obtained digital image can be edited, printed, etc.
Q: Can text printed or written by hand be changed into ASCII code?
A: Yes, text printed or written by hand can be changed to ASCII code by an OCR program.
