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Is a barcode scanner an input or output device?
A bar code scanner is an input device. While it does contain a laser, the laser is used to read the data, not to communicate anything to the user. The bar code scanner reads the UPC codes into the cash register or point of sale system.
Is a barcode scanner a input or output?
A bar code scanner is an input device. While it does contain a laser, the laser is used to read the data, not to communicate anything to the user. The bar code scanner reads the UPC codes into the cash register or point of sale system.
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.)
Name the input device used to sense and read thick and thin black strips present on the items usually sold at supermarkets?
UPC (United Product Code) scanner, or simply bar code scanner
Is scanner a storage device?
No, a bar code scanner is not a storage device. The scanner is a peripheral device used to read the bar code on a product, and an associated computer can use that information to identify that product and provide pricing and other information about it. That identifying information and other data is held on a storage device associated with the computer.
What is a keyboard mouse scanner digital camera and bar code reader examples of?
These are all example's of Data Input device's - as opposed to Data Output Device's like Monitor's, Projector's, Printer's etc.
What is the difference between a bar code reader and a bar code scanner?
Both terms apply to the same device. There isn't a difference.
Is a bar code printer input or output?
A bar code printer or any kind of printer is an output device.
Why are scanners classified as input devices?
Because it has no facility to output information directly. Both types of scanner (document or bar-code) work in a similar way. They use a laser beam to scan information (either from a page or a bar-code) - and turn that information into a digital format. The computer (depending on the program) converts the scanned information either into a replica of the original (document) or compares the bar-code against its database. Neither device is designed to outpuit information directly to the user - therefore theey are both input devices only.
What input devices are used in a Point of Sales terminal?
Bar-code scanner & Credit/debit card reader.
A bar code reader is an example of what?
Input device
Is a bar code scanner also called a handheld scanner?
There are handheld bar code scanners, so a handheld bar code scanner is a bar code scanner, but a bar code scanner is not necessarily a handheld scanner. There are bar code scanners in store checkout stands that are fixed, and there may or may not be an associated handheld scanner there for the clerk to use to scan, say, a large bag of dog food that the customer doesn't want to hoist up onto the counter.
