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Why are bar codes used?

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Bar codes are used so that businesses can track their inventory. Once bar coded, businesses can track products in their warehouse.

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Where might you see bar codes used?

Bar codes are used on almost all the products we see in stores. The store uses that bar code to automate and speed checkout.


When were bar codes first used?

1974


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Those newer bar codes are still bar codes, but they are 2-dimensional bar codes, and we call them quick response(QR) codes.


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Does a 1974 one hundred dollar bill have bar code?

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What had the first bar code?

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What device is used to capture the bar codes on product?

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Are lasers used to read bar codes on packages?

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What country bar code is 200?

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