Question 1

Suppose the sixth digit of the UPC number 0 5443x 30250 0 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined. 
A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined.

Question 2

The Soundex code for Jones is:

Accepted Answer

A)  J-500. 
B)  J-520. 
C)  J-200. 
D)  J-533. 
A)  J-500. 
B)  J-520. 
C)  J-200. 
D)  J-533.

Question 3

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the American Express Travelers Cheque identification number 783920381.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  5 
C)  4 
D)  1 
A)  6 
B)  5 
C)  4 
D)  1

Question 4

Is the number 3125850025490085 a legitimate blood bank identification number, as described in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the bank identification number 04200052.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  9 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  9

Question 6

Determine the check digit for the ISBN 0-7167-0792.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  9 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  9

Question 7

The last digit of the photofinishing identification number 4128001243890110 (as described in the text) may be wrong. If not, can the correct final digit be determined?

Accepted Answer

No. The fi

Question 8

Is 0-1370-2990-X a viable ISBN? If not, can the second digit be changed to produce a viable ISBN?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is 0-1370-2990-X a viable ISBN? If not,...

Question 9

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the American Express Travelers Cheque identification number 483920381.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the benefit of bar coding?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid transmission of information 
B)  accurate transmission of information 
C)  Efficient transmission of information 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  rapid transmission of information 
B)  accurate transmission of information 
C)  Efficient transmission of information 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

Suppose a U.S. Postal Service money order is numbered x4839203210, where the first digit is obscured. What is the missing digit?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined. 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined.

Question 12

What is a digit appended to an identification number for error detection called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is a digit appended to an...

Question 13

Suppose the fourth digit of the ISBN 0-71x7-1011-0 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined. 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined.

Question 14

If the third and fourth digits of the blood bank identification number 4128001234567896 are exchanged, can the check digit, as described in the text, detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The c

Question 15

If the third and fourth digits of the bank identification number 250150205 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The s

Question 16

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the ISBN 0-7167-6531.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 17

If the first digit of the Postnet code 1001025001 is mistyped, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The s

Question 18

Determine the check digit for the 13-digit ISBN 978-1-59420-301- .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Determine the check digit for the 13-digit...

Question 19

Determine the check digit (as described in the text) that should be appended to the blood bank identification number 312545006987005.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  6 
A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  6

Question 20

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Avis rental car identification number 821922.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  8

Exam 16: Identification Numbers

Suppose the sixth digit of the UPC number 0 5443x 30250 0 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

The Soundex code for Jones is:

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the American Express Travelers Cheque identification number 783920381.

Is the number 3125850025490085 a legitimate blood bank identification number, as described in the text?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the bank identification number 04200052.

Determine the check digit for the ISBN 0-7167-0792.

The last digit of the photofinishing identification number 4128001243890110 (as described in the text) may be wrong. If not, can the correct final digit be determined?

Is 0-1370-2990-X a viable ISBN? If not, can the second digit be changed to produce a viable ISBN?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the American Express Travelers Cheque identification number 483920381.

Which of the following best describes the benefit of bar coding?

Suppose a U.S. Postal Service money order is numbered x4839203210, where the first digit is obscured. What is the missing digit?

What is a digit appended to an identification number for error detection called?

Suppose the fourth digit of the ISBN 0-71x7-1011-0 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

If the third and fourth digits of the blood bank identification number 4128001234567896 are exchanged, can the check digit, as described in the text, detect the error? Explain.

If the third and fourth digits of the bank identification number 250150205 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the ISBN 0-7167-6531.

If the first digit of the Postnet code 1001025001 is mistyped, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Determine the check digit for the 13-digit ISBN 978-1-59420-301- .

Determine the check digit (as described in the text) that should be appended to the blood bank identification number 312545006987005.

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the Avis rental car identification number 821922.

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