The technology that allows information on documents to be converted into machine-readable data through a scanner is called a(n):

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OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition, which is the technology that allows information on documents to be converted into machine-readable data through a scanner by reading and recognizing characters on the scanned image. MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) is used for character recognition on checks while a bar code reader is used to read barcodes, and a digitizer captures analog information and converts it into digital data. Therefore, the best choice for this question is A) OCR.

The Technology That Allows Information on Documents to Be Converted