Learn to say common barcode symbology and standard names correctly.
0 / 5 completed
1 / 5
How is UPC (Universal Product Code, the standard barcode format on retail packaging) correctly pronounced?
UPC is pronounced 'YOO-PEE-SEE' — every letter spoken individually, U-P-C. In a technical interview: "UPC encoded the product and manufacturer into twelve digits under a single scannable barcode."
2 / 5
How is EAN (European Article Number, an international retail barcode standard similar to UPC) correctly pronounced?
EAN is pronounced 'EE-AY-EN' — every letter spoken individually, E-A-N. In a technical interview: "EAN added a country prefix digit that UPC's original format didn't reserve space for."
3 / 5
How is Code 128 (a compact, high-density barcode symbology used widely in shipping and logistics) correctly pronounced?
Code 128 is pronounced 'KOHD wun-TWEN-tee-AYT' — 'code' plus the number 'one hundred twenty-eight' read naturally. In a technical interview: "Code 128 packed the full shipment tracking number into a much shorter barcode than Code 39 could."
4 / 5
How is a QR code (Quick Response, a two-dimensional square barcode readable by cameras) correctly pronounced?
A QR code is pronounced 'KYOO-AR kohd' — the letters 'Q' and 'R' spoken individually, plus 'code'. In a technical interview: "The QR code linked straight to the checkout page the moment a customer's phone camera focused on it."
5 / 5
How is Data Matrix (a compact two-dimensional barcode symbology used on small parts and electronics) correctly pronounced?
Data Matrix is pronounced 'DAY-tuh MAY-triks' — 'data' with the common long-A sound, plus 'matrix' said plainly. In a technical interview: "Data Matrix packed the full serial number onto a component too small for a standard linear barcode."