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The bar code on a product identifies that product which has its unique product number it the code normally the second group of six on a standard code. The back office computer (the main server for a scanner and/or epos system) holds the whole barcode number that you see and attached to this number is a range of data that is used, most of which you never get to see as a customer. The system in effect is a huge database attached to a barcode reader.
Rational;
Code is read
Passed to back office to data
Information such as the descriptor is then passed forward to the viewing area for the user/customer
In hospitals for instance the same process is used, patient has barcode with their Health service number in it. Scanned, - name, date of birth (age) address and Doctor is brought forward. Then if the user needs more information i.e. X-Rays results then the user will scroll through for that information all of which is held on the back office system
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What does UPC stand for in a item description?
Universal Product Code. It's the bar code and numbers used to identify a product.
How is biometric data is stored on a passport?
bar code
BAR CODES identify where a product is made?
Bar codes do not directly identify where a product is made. They are primarily used to store product information such as the manufacturer, product type, and size. The first few digits of a bar code can indicate the country where the bar code was issued, but not necessarily where the product was made.
What is a data matrix bar code?
A data matrix bar code is used on almost very product which is found in stores. The data matrix bar code is used to identify a product and find the price in a computer system.
What was the very first item to have a bar code?
The first product to have a bar code included was a packet of Wrigley's Gum.
Can you trace a product through a bar code?
It might be possible to trace a product through a bar code, but it would depend on the product and the amount and type of data held in the associated computer network.
Can you tell if a product is gm by the bar code?
Yes
How does the cash register know what product a bar code belongs to?
The bar codes are programmed into the cash registers to easily price an item. All bar codes are different, and have a unique code to determine which product it is!
Why do bar codes have a meaning?
Bar codes have a meaning because the meaning of a bar code is assigned to that bar code. A bar code identifies an item, and product information regarding that item is held in a data base.
What is a bar code?
bar code, Universal Product Code (code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information)
Sample of proof of product?
A proof of product is also known as a proof of purchase. It will typically be displayed on the back of a product as a bar code or UPC code.
Where was product purchased using bar code?
Of lego ninjago
