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A scanner converts physical documents or images into digital files that can be stored, edited, and shared electronically. Common scanning technologies include contact image sensors and charge-coupled devices. Scanners come in various forms like flatbed, sheet-fed, drum, and handheld. To scan, a user places an item on the scanner and uses software to convert it to a digital file.

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Scanner

A scanner converts physical documents or images into digital files that can be stored, edited, and shared electronically. Common scanning technologies include contact image sensors and charge-coupled devices. Scanners come in various forms like flatbed, sheet-fed, drum, and handheld. To scan, a user places an item on the scanner and uses software to convert it to a digital file.

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Scanner:

 Definition: A scanner is a device that converts physical documents or images into digital format, allowing them
to be stored, edited, or shared electronically.
 History: Scanning technology has roots in the early 20th century, but desktop scanners for personal computers
became widely available in the 1980s.
 Uses: Commonly used for document digitization, image capture, and transferring physical content to digital
form.
 Form: Can be flatbed (for single or multiple pages) or sheet-fed scanners, capturing images using a variety of
technologies such as CIS (Contact Image Sensor) or CCD (Charge-Coupled Device).
 Types:
 Flatbed Scanner:
 Sheet-fed Scanner:
 Drum Scanner
 Handheld Scanner:
 How to Work in Computer: Users place a document or image on the scanner bed or feeder, initiate the scanning
process through software on the computer, and the scanner converts the physical content into a digital file.
Mouse:
 Definition: A mouse is a pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion, typically on a flat surface,
translating the movement into cursor control on a computer screen.
 History: Invented by Douglas Engelbart in the 1960s, the mouse gained widespread use in personal computers in
the 1980s.
 Uses: Primary input device for navigating graphical user interfaces, selecting items, and interacting with on-
screen content.
 Form: Hand-held device with buttons, a scroll wheel, and optical or mechanical sensors for tracking movement.
 Types:
 Optical Mouse:
 Laser Mouse:.
 Wireless Mouse:
 Gaming Mouse:
 Trackball Mouse
 How to Work in Computer: Users move the mouse on a surface to control the cursor's position on the screen.
The buttons are clicked to perform actions, and the scroll wheel aids in navigating content vertically. Modern
mice may use optical or laser sensors for more precise tracking.
Keyboard:
 Definition: A keyboard is an input device consisting of keys that allow users to input characters, numbers, and
commands into a computer or other devices.
 History: The modern keyboard layout originated with the typewriter invented by Christopher Latham Sholes in
the 1860s. It became a standard input method for computers in the mid-20th century.
 Uses: Primary input device for entering text, commands, and various functions on computers and other
electronic devices.
 Form: Arrangement of keys, including alphanumeric keys, function keys, and special keys, typically in a QWERTY
layout.
 Types:
 Standard Keyboard:
 Compact/Mini Keyboard:
 Gaming Keyboard:
 Mechanical Keyboard:
 Wireless Keyboard
 How to Work in Computer: Users press keys on the keyboard to input data or commands. Different key
combinations and functions allow for various operations, making it an essential tool for interacting with
computers.

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