Question 1

How are bar codes used by the U.S. Postal Service to encode ZIP codes?

Accepted Answer

They are used on let

Question 2

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPS identification number 112843215.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  6 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 3

If the third and fourth digits of the Avis rental car number 3960040 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The c

Question 4

Is the number 4839212 a legitimate Avis rental car number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Is 20-7039-362-3 a valid ISBN? If not, change the check digit to correct the error.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is 20-7039-362-3 a valid ISBN? If not,...

Question 6

If the last two digits of the UPC code 5-12500-65590-6 are exchanged, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The s

Question 7

Is 1023798 a valid Avis rental car identification number? If not, change the check digit to correct the error.

Accepted Answer

This number is not v

Question 8

Determine the check digit for 13-digit ISBN 978-0-385-53341- .

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  0 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 9

Determine the missing second digit for the UPC number 4 _6470 32350 8.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Suppose the fourth digit of the Postnet code 282x4-2486-3 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined. 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined.

Question 11

If the first and second digits of the ISBN 0-7167-2378-6 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes. The s

Question 12

Where is the check digit of a VIN located?

Accepted Answer

It is in t

Question 13

Determine the check digit (as described in the text) that should be appended to the blood bank identification number 312540016220550.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  0 
C)  8 
D)  2 
A)  1 
B)  0 
C)  8 
D)  2

Question 14

Airlines are using an error detection scheme (division by 7 scheme). What are possible exceptions in detecting single errors?

Accepted Answer

substitution of 0 fo

Question 15

What is the Soundex code for Smith?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the Soundex code for Smith?...

Question 16

Determine the check digit for a money order with identification number 7886482952.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  8

Question 17

Determine the check digit for the 13-digit ISBN 978-0-553-58203- .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Is the number 096000361 a legitimate bank identification number?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Determine the missing ninth digit for the ISBN 0-7167-108_-2.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Suppose an American Express Travelers Cheque is numbered x483920594, where the first digit is obscured. What is the missing digit?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined. 
A)  1 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  The missing digit can't be determined.

Exam 16: Identification Numbers

How are bar codes used by the U.S. Postal Service to encode ZIP codes?

Determine the check digit that should be appended to the UPS identification number 112843215.

If the third and fourth digits of the Avis rental car number 3960040 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Is the number 4839212 a legitimate Avis rental car number?

Is 20-7039-362-3 a valid ISBN? If not, change the check digit to correct the error.

If the last two digits of the UPC code 5-12500-65590-6 are exchanged, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Is 1023798 a valid Avis rental car identification number? If not, change the check digit to correct the error.

Determine the check digit for 13-digit ISBN 978-0-385-53341- .

Determine the missing second digit for the UPC number 4 _6470 32350 8.

Suppose the fourth digit of the Postnet code 282x4-2486-3 is obscured. What is the missing digit?

If the first and second digits of the ISBN 0-7167-2378-6 are transposed, can the check digit detect the error? Explain.

Where is the check digit of a VIN located?

Determine the check digit (as described in the text) that should be appended to the blood bank identification number 312540016220550.

Airlines are using an error detection scheme (division by 7 scheme). What are possible exceptions in detecting single errors?

What is the Soundex code for Smith?

Determine the check digit for a money order with identification number 7886482952.

Determine the check digit for the 13-digit ISBN 978-0-553-58203- .

Is the number 096000361 a legitimate bank identification number?

Determine the missing ninth digit for the ISBN 0-7167-108_-2.

Suppose an American Express Travelers Cheque is numbered x483920594, where the first digit is obscured. What is the missing digit?

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