How can i tell if my computer has a built in scanner?

new to computers and i'd like to know how i can tell if my computer has a built-in scanner and what does a scanner do? could someone please tell me (in laymans terms)? thank you.

Answers:
1) A scanner is a machine that is designed to read picture information from a flat surface (like a document or a picture) and convert it into a digital file that you can view on your computer. Think of it kinda like a photocopier machine that can't print, just scan.

2) I don't know about any desktop computers that have built-in scanners. Scanners are sold separately (like printers) and sometimes they are integrated into printers called "all-in-one printers".

Short answer: no
Define scanner.
Are you scanning as in searching for files or wanting to know how to scan in pictures etc.?
What im taking from this is you want to know how to scan in documents, pictures etc. You would need a external device that will look similiar to a Xerox copier machine.
no you need to buy a scanner and a scanner scan's doc's,pic,s whatever piece of paper you put in it and scan.
A scanner is an external device. They are made in several forms and generally have a glass surface where you place the item you want to scan. You might go to circuitcity.com, tigerdirect.com, or bestbuy.com and search on "scanner" to see what they look like and learn more about them.

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