In the world of computers, a scanner is a device that takes pictures or papers and turns them into computer files. It uses light and a special sensor to do this. Afterward, the files can be seen, changed, or kept on the computer. People usually use scanners to change real papers, photos, or other things we can see into digital files. There are different kinds of scanners, like flatbed ones, sheetfed ones, and handheld ones. Often, people use software with scanners to help with things like fixing pictures, organizing papers, or reading words in pictures.