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• Barcode reader is an electronic device that can that decodes the information in the printed
barcode and sends the information to the computer.
DIGITALIZER
• Digitalizer is an input device.
• Also called graphics tablet.
• this device is used for quick and accurate graphics conversion
Principle of operations
• controlled with a finger or digital pen
• Digitaliser is a flat surface over which an input device is used to move the screen cursor.
• The special pen used for drawing is known as stylus
• The image is displayed on the computer monitor.
• When a user draw a line with stylus, the action generate accurate data to the computer by
an electric signal.
DIGITAL CAMERA
• A digital camera is a photographic camera that produces digital image
• Digital Camera uses light sensitive electronics to capture images on a PC's HDD
• the images are immediately available for use
• Digital camera eliminates the use of scanners to digitalize the image to input to computer
systems.
• Different types of digital cameras are
1. Point and shoot camera- Less expensive lower image quality. Highly portable and
easy to use.
2. Field camera- High portability, versatility and image quality and Expensive.
3. Studio or view camera -super image quality, bigger frame size to capture more data
and expensive.
Principle operations
• In digital camera light Passes through the lens of camera and is focused on a chip called
change coupled device (CCD) instead of photographic film.
• The CCD creates an electric current in proportion to the intensity of light falling on the
CCD.
• Digital signal processor Digital signal processor adjust the contrast and details in the
image.
• The image is temporarily stored on the HDD and then transfer to the PC through a serial
cable.