How we can capture

an image on a computer?
 What is a scanner?
Scanner is a
hardware input
device that
optically "reads"
and image and
converts it into a
digital signal.
Flatbed scanner
This type of scanner is sometimes
called a reflective scanner because
it works by shining white light
onto the object to be scanned and
reading the intensity and color of
light that is reflected from it,
usually a line at a time. They are
designed for scanning prints or
other flat, opaque materials.
 Film scanner
This type of scanner is sometimes called a slide or transparency
scanner and it works by passing a narrowly focused beam of light
through the film and reading the intensity and color of the light that
emerges.
 Portable scanner
Image scanners are usually used in
conjunction with a computer which
controls the scanner and stores scans.
Small portable scanners operated by
batteries and with storage capability,
are available for use away from a
computer; stored scans can be
transferred later. Many can scan both
small documents such as business
cards and till receipts, and letter-sized
documents.
 Planetary scanner
A planetary scanner (also
called an orbital scanner) is a
type of image scanner for
making scans of books and
scrambled documents.
Today planetary scanners are
widely used for scanning
rare books, old historical
documents and other easily
damaged documents.
 Hand-held scanners
Hand-held scanners are manual
devices that are dragged across the
surface of the image to be scanned by
hand. They typically have a "start"
button, which is held by the user for
the duration of the scan; some
switches to set the optical resolution;
and a roller, which generates a clock
pulse for synchronization with the
computer.
Smartphone scanner apps
Camera scanner
Camera scanner capture the whole
document or object in one step,
usually instantly. Documents are
placed on a flat surface underneath
the capture area of the document
camera. After being captured, the
images are usually processed through
software which may enhance the
image and perform such tasks like
automatically rotating, cropping and
straightening them.