SCANNING

Charles François (2004). SCANNING, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2933.

Collection	International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics
Year	2004
Vol. (num.)	2(2)
ID	◀ 2933 ▶
Object type	Methodology or model

Any technique by which recorded information can be reviewed for selection, use or transformation.

Such techniques are basically electronic or optic and are very useful to investigate the internal organization of complex systems.

A metaphorical (but not very proper) extension of the term covers the quick visual and superficial examen of printed material.