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Codes consisting of bars or lines of varying widths or lenghts that are computer readable are known as__________________?

Correct answer: D. A bar code

  • A. An ASCII code
  • B. A magnetic tape
  • C. An OCR scanner
  • D. A bar code

Explanation

A bar code stores information as a pattern of bars or lines that an optical reader can scan. ASCII is a character-encoding standard, while OCR refers to recognizing printed text rather than this bar pattern.

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