A QR code (quick response code) is a type of two dimensional (2D) bar code that is used to provide easy access to online information through the digital camera on a smartphone or tablet.
A reader in the camera interprets the bar code, which typically contains a link to view a webpage, send an SMS text message or call a phone number. The technology for QR codes was developed by Densa-Wave, a Toyota subsidiary. The codes were originally used for tracking inventory.
If you point your phone's camera at this QR code, you should see a call to action. Just for fun, write and tell me what the call was, and I'll enter your name in a drawing Tuesday for an Amazon gift card! -- Margaret Rouse
Static QR codes, like the one above, are used typically to disseminate information to the general public. They are often displayed on posters and billboards and in ads in newspapers and magazines.
The person who created the code can track information about the number of times their code was scanned and whether or not the code's call to action was taken. Dynamic QR codes (sometimes referred to as unique QR codes) offer more functionality. Continue reading...
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1. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, interest in _____________ has grown significantly, primarily due to rising demand for contactless delivery.
a. telerobotics
b. progressive delivery
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2. Because so many customers want to avoid person-to-person contact, many retail chains are adding _____________ options for checkout.
a. robust
b. frictionless
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3. Biometric payment is a POS technology that allows fingerprints or iris scans to authorize the deduction of funds from a bank account. What does POS stand for?
a. point of sale
b. payment operating system
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4. If you've gone to a restaurant lately, you may have used your phone's camera to see your ________.
a. menu
b. table
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5. What type of checkout uses a scale to prevent theft?
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