Barcode
ScannerBY:
Manha Qazi
Naraiman Asif
Abeer Fatima
our team
Manha Naraiman Abeer
Qazi Asif Fatima
WHat is a barcode
scanner?
A barcode scanner is a device that
allows a computer to scan barcodes
in shops and post offices. Barcode
scanners capture and translate
barcodes into numbers and/or
letters for translation by computer.
What is the
function of a
barcode scanner?
A barcode reader, also called a price
scanner or point-of-sale (PoS) scanner, is a
hand-held or stationary input device used
to capture and read information contained
in a barcode.
HOW OFTEN BARCODE
SCANNERS ARE USED 25
NOWADAYS? 20
15
10 billion barcode scanners
are used eveyday around 10
the world. 5
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Fun Facts
1. The very first time a 2. George Laurer invented
barcode scanner scanned the barcode scanner in
something was when it 1974
scanned gum in 1974
3. Barcode scanners can 4. Barcode scanners were
read 1 and 2D codes first invented to read
one dimensional codes.
Q&A
Session
WHAT IS A
BARCODE
SCANNER?
WHY WERE
BARCODE
SCANNERS
INVENTED?
WHO CREATED THE
FIRST BARCODE
SCANNERS?
WHEN WAS THE
FIRST BARCODE
SCANNER
INVENTED?
WHAT WAS THE FIRST
THING THE FIRST
BARCODE SCANNER
SCANNED?
WHAT IS THE
FUNCTION OF A
BARCODE
SCANNER?
WHAT IS A
BARCODE
SCANNER USED
FOR?
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You
