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OCR is speech or word conversion SOFTWARE. It is often included with many software programs for document scannersor speech recognition (like Dragon Naturally Speaking.
According to Widipedia, OCR stands for Optical character recognition, and is the mechanical or electronic translation of scanned images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into machine-encoded text. It is widely used to convert books and documents into electronic files, to computerize a record-keeping system in an office, or to publish the text on a website. OCR makes it possible to edit the text, search for a word or phrase, store it more compactly, display or print a copy free of scanning artifacts, and apply techniques such as machine translation, text-to-speech and text mining to it. OCR is a field of research in pattern recognition, Artificial Intelligence and computer vision.
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Is ocr an input or output device?
input device
Is OCR a output device?
No. It means Optical Character Recognition. It finds text in scanned images.
Is software a input device?
is software input or output device
What is an OCR Reader?
A device that reads OCR.
What is a synonym for scanner?
OCR, optical character reading device, OCR device...
Is OCR INPUT device?
Yes, OCR or Optical Character Recognition is an input device.
Where can I download Ocr software for no cost?
OCR software can be downloaded at no cost from several different websites. Websites that allow you to download OCR software for no cost include www.freewarezoom.com/archives/free-ocr, and www.geckoandfly.com.
Ocr is that device?
OCR is a type of technology that enables computer software, and by extension, computers to recognize text on images, as if we would read words on signs, billboards and pictures. It stands for Optical Character Recognition.
What transfers files to and from computers?
What is a device that transfers hard copies to a computer
Where can a person download free OCR software?
One can download free OCR software on CNET. Many scanners will usually come with the OCR software for free and they can be found at a good price on Amazon or eBay.
IS AN OCR A INPUT OR OUTPUT DEVICE?
OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition, and it's software to recognize the actual words in a scanned image. A scanner only copies the image it sees, it can't understand what the characters mean in a text image and that's what OCR s'ware is for. You teach the s'ware what each character represents (if it can't recognize it right away), and then it can be edited in a text editor program, like Notepad or Word. Now the answer to your Q is in the reply, both input and output.
Do I need a high-quality copy to use OCR software?
Yes, you do. OCR software works best with 200 dpi copies or better.
