A(n) ____ is a light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and then translates the results into a form the computer can process.
A) camera
B) MICR
C) scanner
D) OCR

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A scanner is a light-sensing input device that reads printed text and graphics and then translates the results into a form the computer can process. Cameras take pictures, MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) is used to read magnetic ink on checks, and OCR (optical character recognition) is used to recognize characters and convert them into machine-readable text.

A(n) ____ Is a Light-Sensing Input Device That Reads Printed