Practice Optical Character Recognition (ocr) (19.3)

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Question 1.
What does OCR stand for?
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Think about the meaning of each part of the acronym.
Question 2.
Name one application of OCR technology.
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Consider where OCR can make data easier to manage.
3Question 3.
What does OCR stand for?
- Optical Character Recognition
- Optical Code Recognition
- Oral Character Recognition
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Remember what each part of this acronym means.
4Question 4.
True or False: OCR technology can be used to digitize documents.
- True
- False
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Think about the purpose of OCR in managing text.
Question 5.
If a historical document contains faded text, discuss how OCR technology might successfully or unsuccessfully try to digitize it.
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Consider the challenges OCR faces with image quality.
Question 6.
Evaluate the ethical implications of using OCR technology to digitize sensitive historical documents.
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Think about who controls the information and potential misuse.

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