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Which of the following is an input device that utilises a light-sensitive detector to select objects on a display screen?

A

Light pen

B

Bar code reader

C

Optical mark recognition

D

Magnetic ink character recognition

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A

A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a light-sensitive wand used in conjunction with a computer.s cathode-ray tube display. It allows the user to point to displayed objects or draw on the screen in a similar way to a touchscreen but with greater positional accuracy.
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