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General Knowledge · Q47

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 47

Q47

When were bar code scanners invented?

A.
1940s
B.
1950s
C.
1970s
Answer
D.
1960s

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The first scanning of the now-ubiquitous Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode was on a pack of Wrigley Company chewing gum in June 1974 at a Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio, using scanner produced by Photographic Sciences Corporation. QR codes, a specific type of 2D barcode, have recently become very popular.