Optical Scanning

Optical scanning is the process of converting physical documents or images into digital format using a scanner. The scanner captures visual information by shining light on the document, which is then translated into digital data. This allows text and images to be stored, edited, and shared easily on computers. Optical scanning is widely used for archiving paper documents, extracting information with Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and in various applications like barcode scanning. It enhances accessibility and organization of information in today’s digital world.