Computer Science - Computer Fundamentals - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Computer Fundamentals - Section 7 (Q.No. 7)
7.
The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device?
Laser scanner
Wand
OCR
MICR
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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RANJEET said:   1 decade ago
For bar code OCR is used to scan.

Shewangizaw Bogale said:   8 years ago
Wand : is a hardware device that is used to scan an object, such as bar codes, into a computer or other electronic device.

So the correct answer is Option B. Wand.

Sacheen Pukhrambam said:   7 years ago
Wand: A handheld optical reader used to read typewritten fonts, printed fonts, OCR fonts and barcodes. The wand is waved over each line of characters or codes in a single pass.

Correct answer is B.

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