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Scanner

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001064

A device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting, or objects and converts them into digital images. It works by illuminating the source and capturing the reflected light with a charge-coupled device (CCD) or contact image sensor (CIS) array. Common types include flatbed, sheet-fed, and handheld scanners.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001064
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001064",
  "term": "Scanner",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting, or objects and converts them into digital images. It works by illuminating the source and capturing the reflected light with a charge-coupled device (CCD) or contact image sensor (CIS) array. Common types include flatbed, sheet-fed, and handheld scanners.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/scanner/"
}

Record 1,168 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.