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.
It is an Input device.
output
Scanners are input devices. They are taking data into a computer, like a photo or text or reading a barcode etc.
Barcode scanner.
A scanner is an output device because it doesn't receive data it only sends out data.
Mostly output! Many inkjets send information about ink levels, paper status and so on back to the computer, so in that sense are and input/output device.
Some input devices include: Keyboard Joystick Trackball Scanner Webcam Headset Microphone Light Pen Graphic Tablet Camera Barcode Reader Gamepad Touchpad Paddle Electronic White Board Midi Instruments Video Capture Device Remote Sheet Fed Scanner Flat Fed Scanner
A scanner is an input device because it sends (or 'inputs') information to the computer.
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.)
scanner is an input device. it is used to store data in a computer.
Scanner is a input device. Printer is one of the output device. All like keyboard, scanner, mouse are input devices.
Scanner can never be an output device! You most understand that scanner, falls into input device that helps to take input from the user into the computer.
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Input
No, it is an input. The data goes in to the computer from the scanner, not out of the computer to the scanner.
A simple printer is an output device. A printer/scanner is both an input and an output device.
output
No, it is classed as an output device - same as the computer's monitor. Both of which show the result of your input from the keyboard, etc.
A scanner is an input device, like a microphone. You cannot send data from your computer to the scanner, only from the scanner to the computer.