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A bar code consists of lines, or bars, if you will, that contain numbers and code for a product. It hold the information for the pricing, the inventory and the SKU numbers or catalog numbers of a certain product. It is also integrated in stores computer system.

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When was the bar code system first used?

1952


What is the function of bar code system of receiving?

inventory and pricing


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.


Which british company introduce bar code system for the first time?

Plessey Telecommunications


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Consist of computer code.


What digits do a bar code be made up of?

A bar code is typically made up of digits ranging from 0 to 9, representing numerical values. The most common bar code formats, like UPC (Universal Product Code) and EAN (European Article Number), use a specific arrangement of these digits to encode product information. Additionally, bar codes can also include other elements like letters and special characters, depending on the type of bar code system used.


How big should a company be to use a bar code system?

A company can be any size to use barcodes.


Is bar code reader input output or storage devices?

A bar code reader is an input Device. Although they sometimes output a visible light, the purpose is to gather data from a printed code and input that data into your system (computer, Point of Sale, etc.)


Where was the bar code invented?

The bar code was invented in the United States. The first successful commercial use of the bar code system occurred in 1974 when a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum was scanned at a grocery store in Troy, Ohio. The technology was developed by Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver, who patented their design in the early 1950s. Their innovation laid the groundwork for modern bar code systems used worldwide today.


What happens when a bar code gets wet?

Nothing - provided the ink doesn't run. A bar-code is a physical system - not electronic. So long as the bars are still intact, the reader will still recognise the series of stripes.


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 level of measurement is a bar code?

The level of measurement of a bar code is nominal.