No matter how you spell it, using bar code to collect information is one of the fastest and most accurate technology we can use. A barcode represents information that is static and usually derived from a data base. A good example would be the UPC label you see on all your products at a grocery store. The manufacturer has the product code in a data base. That information is printed on a label using a unique symbology (language that interprets spaces between the black and white lines). This in effects records the product code. When using a scanner, light is emitted unto the label and the decoding symbology provides an electronic translation into the collection device. This device can be an mobile data terminal held by a person or a vehicle mount computer mounted in a car or forklift.
In summary, barcoding is a solid and established means of data collection. It makes our lives much easier by providing the right information instantly and accurately.
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