Just Released: Introduction to Barcodes

Introduction to Barcodes

Course ID: RVCT-608 | 15 minutes | Fundamental

Barcodes use bars or cells and blank spaces to encode numbers, letters, and special characters. Because they are cost effective and relatively easy to implement, barcodes are used in many different settings - in stores to track inventory and facilitate checkout, at hospitals to track medications and patient information, at companies for asset management, and in marketing to direct people to websites. There are many different standards, or symbologies, each with advantages and disadvantages.

Learning objectives include:

• Describe the purpose of barcodes
• List some common applications of barcodes
• Differentiate between the two main types of barcodes
• Describe how barcodes are read

Intended Audience: Staff or Manager

Purpose: Instructional, Informational, Continuing Education, Onboarding/New Employee Training, and/or Skill Advancement.

Good to Know: This course has been updated with crisp new 3D animation.

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