Devices

Question 0

OMR

Answer 0

Optical Mark Reader
Reads marks on paper in a particular order
Eg BRGS exam marking

Question 1

Concept Keyboard

Answer 1

Allows software to take more complex inputs with the press of one button
Eg found in McDonalds

Question 2

OCR

Answer 2

Optical Character Reader

Scanning device that takes text from writing and produces a computer document so it can be edited

Question 3

MICR

Answer 3

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

Found in cheque books (numbers are magnetic ink), recognises magnetic patterns on a piece of paper

Question 4

RFID

Answer 4

Radio Frequency Identification
Sends radio waves (contains ID) and is sensed by receivers, logs where your tag is
Eg to see what’s gone in and out of somewhere

Question 5

Biometric Scanner

Answer 5

Finger Print Scanner will take away money from account due to your finger print. Means you don’t have to carry money around at risk

Question 6

Smart Card Reader

Answer 6

Put card in and it reads it’s data and gives you options