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scanner Definition

scan·ner (skan′ər)

noun

a person or thing that scans; esp., any device used in television, optical character recognition, etc. for scanning

Scanner Hacker Definition
Uses rules to scan for vulnerabilities on the network, computer ­system, application program, or Web-based service, typically working with a list of known vulnerabilities. Some Web-application scanners scan for vulnerabilities within applications.

See Also: Network; On-Access Scanner; On-Demand Scanner; Vulnerabilities of Computers.

scanner Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • drum: Traditionally drum scanners provided the best quality, but were expensive to use and hard to operate.
  • calibrate: I have my scanner calibrated using Monaco EZ Color and Wolf Faust targets which helps with color accuracy.
  • connect: There are eighteen computers in the Computing and Teaching lab, two of which also have a flatbed scanner directly connected.
  • attach: It only supports scanners attached to a SCSI port, not to the parallel port.
  • install: We have recently installed a scanner capable of scanning at 65 pages per minute.
  • dedicate: NSE has the only MRI scanner solely dedicated to the diagnosis of epilepsy.

Adjective modifier

  • flatbed: These used to be input using a flatbed scanner.
  • 3t: During the year NSE secured the £ 1.5 million necessary to buy a new 3T scanner.
  • hand-held: The use of cameras and hand-held scanners is forbidden.
  • biometric: At the 1st implementation phase, the system is supposed to extend up to 300 workplaces equipped with biometric scanners.
  • 35mm: FWIW department: I had a very old Nikon 35mm scanner.
  • A4: OBR OBR ( Optical Braille Recognition ) enables you to ' read ' single and double-sided braille documents using a standard A4 scanner.

Modifies a noun

  • calibration: Monaco EZColor is a complete software profiling package for your monitor, printer & scanner calibration.
  • operator: This reduces scanner operator interpretation and reduces file naming errors.

Noun used with modifier

  • barcode: Data can be captured via barcode scanner, data listings or manual input.
  • fingerprint: The register has been replaced in some schools by fingerprint scanners, saving valuable time.
  • flat-bed: Flat-bed scanners have plummeted in price over the last few years.
  • ultrasound: At the tail end with long gloves on is the ultrasound scanner with his assistant.
  • antivirus: Also make sure that any antivirus scanner you're using isn't running a firewall of its own.
  • virus: Where can I find updates for the most common virus scanners?