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Is bar code reader input or output?
Input - the reader is reading the bar code and putting the information into the computer
What is a bar code reader used for?
The bar code reader is used to read printed bar codes. It allows an attached computer to identify a product or item on which a bar code it printed and, most importantly, price that item to automate and speed checkout in a store or market.
Is a bar code reader an input?
Yes it is. It reads the barcode, and converts it into a digital signal for the computer to decypher.
Is bar code reader input output or storage devices?
A bar code reader is an input Device. Although they sometimes output a visible light, the purpose is to gather data from a printed code and input that data into your system (computer, Point of Sale, etc.)
Is a barcode reader an input or an output?
A bar code reader is an input Device. Although they sometimes output a visible light, the purpose is to gather data from a printed code and input that data into your system (computer, Point of Sale, etc.)
Is a bar code reader an output device?
Input because it is sending data to the computer.
What does bar code scanner mean?
What a bar code reader is requires an understanding of the amount of information contained in the Bar code itself. Simply the amount of information is huge. All a reader will do is use a LASER beam to collect or read the bar code and transfer the information into a computer.
How do a bar code reader differ from a keyboard as input device?
From the the user's point of view - the bar-code reader is much simpler to use. You simply point the reader at the bar-code - and it scans the sequence of black & white lines, sending data to a computer - which tells the user what the product is. With a keyboard, you would have to enter the long string of numbers printed under the bar-code - which not only takes more time - but could be entered wrongly.
Who is the inventor of bar code reader?
your head
How does one install a bar code reader into a Android?
Different bar code readers can be installed using Google's Play Store. The store offers a wide range of bar code scanners such as "Bar code Scanner from ZXing Team or Google's own implementation of a qr/bar code reader : Google Goggles.
What is the name of the hand held bar code reader?
There are several companies that make hand held bar code readers. You can even get an app for your smart phone that will read bar codes. A major manufacturer of bar code reader is Motorola (they bought "Symbol" the leading bar code reader company a while back). Look at: http://www.motorola.com/Business/US-EN/Business+Product+and+Services/Bar+Code+Scanning
Shopping bar code reader?
There's an app for that
