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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of a scanner
A
to convert images or text on paper to a digital format
B
to record audio data
C
to print paper copies of files
D
to play audio data
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A scanner is a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages and similar sources for computer editing and display. Scanners work by converting the image on the document into digital information that can be stored on a computer through optical character recognition (OCR).

Detailed explanation-2: -An image scanner is a digital device used to scan images, pictures, printed text and objects and then convert them to digital images. Image scanners are used in a variety of domestic and industrial applications like design, reverse engineering, orthotics, gaming and testing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Scanning. Scanning is the process of creating a digital image of a printed page. This is performed using a device called a scanner, which is attached to a computer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scanned documents provide backup copies of your paper vital records in an easily portable digital format.

Detailed explanation-5: -This process of converting scanned images into searchable characters is known as Optical Character Recognition, or OCR.

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