Multiple choice technology

A screen reader is

  1. Assistive technology software that helps blind individuals to operate a computer.

  2. Assistive technology software that helps blind as well as ‘blind and deaf’ individuals to operate a computer.

  3. OCR software that scans the content displayed on screen.

  4. Assistive Technology software that magnifies the screen.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A screen reader is assistive technology that converts on-screen content to speech or Braille output. While commonly associated with blindness, screen readers also serve 'blind-deaf' users through Braille display devices. Option A is incomplete, option C describes OCR software, and option D describes screen magnifiers.