CIPS L4M7 Exam - Topic 11 Question 30 Discussion

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Question #: 30
Topic #: 11

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Which of the following is a benefit of bar code scanning systems?

AAllows faster access to information

BReduces the creation of scrap items

CAchieves environmental compliance

DIncreases the number of keystrokes to enter data

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Suggested Answer: A, E

RFID tags are the small devices that can be embedded in labels or attached to tags which work with radio transmitters and/or receivers to identify themselves.

RFID tags can be used to do the following:

- Track individual items

- Track boxes of products, cages of products and pallets

- Track containers with multiple loads

- Locate equipment within a building

- Trigger alarms should equipment or stock be removed without authorisation.

RFID devices have a very small integrated circuit incorporating a small memory capability - many are smaller than 2mm square and 2mm thick. Despite its size, many can hold 2000 characters of data.

RFID operating rage depends on the radio frequency used, receiver capability and the environment. Some tags are only readable from under 1m, others can have a 100m range.

RFID tags and labels are very specific to the type of material and size of your assets. For example, metal will deactivate the RFID antenna and the tag will not transmit at all. Using RFID on metal requires a special type of tag with an RFID block to prevent interference with the antenna. Liquid products can also affect the reliability of the RFID signal. To use RFID tags in specific environ-ments, some technologies are needed to support them.

LO 1, AC 1.2

by Kristofer at Mar 19, 2024, 11:55 AM

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Flo

3 months ago

Wait, how does D even make sense? More keystrokes? Really?

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Beckie

3 months ago

Totally agree with A, it's a game changer!

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Elden

3 months ago

C seems a bit of a stretch, not sure about that.

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Allene

4 months ago

I think B is also a big plus, less waste!

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Jules

4 months ago

A is definitely true, speeds things up!

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Kaitlyn

4 months ago

I’m confused about option C; I don’t recall bar codes being directly linked to environmental compliance. That seems off to me.

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Glennis

4 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think the answer was about efficiency, which would point to A again.

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Myong

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about reducing errors in inventory management. Maybe that relates to option B?

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Sunshine

5 months ago

I think option A makes the most sense since bar code scanning is all about quick access to data, right?

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Lavonna

5 months ago

The key here is to focus on the benefits of bar code scanning. I think the faster access to information is the most obvious one, so I'll go with that.

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Carmelina

5 months ago

Wait, I'm confused. Wouldn't reducing scrap items also be a benefit of bar code scanning? I'm not sure which one to choose.

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Edna

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. I know bar codes are used to quickly access information, so I'm guessing that's the right answer.

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Selma

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Nada

5 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.

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Shalon

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the different parameters mentioned in the options. I'll need to review the AWS Backint agent documentation to understand what each one does and how to properly configure them.

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Gilberto

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Configuring a WAP with the same SSID as another one to trick users into connecting - that sounds like a type of MITM attack to me. I'll go with B.

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Ming

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question about firewalls blocking ports, so I feel confident about option B being one.

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Iesha

5 months ago

I feel a bit confused here; what if there are exceptions to this? It seems too straightforward to just be true without conditions.

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Vincenza

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The answer is "Print Styles" since that's the option that describes how the item will look when printed.

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Kristal

9 months ago

Haha, D) Increasing keystrokes? That's like saying the goal of a self-checkout machine is to make you do more work. Come on, people!

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Gianna

9 months ago

D) Increasing keystrokes? Now that's just silly. Barcodes are all about reducing manual data entry, not the other way around.

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Billy

8 months ago

D) Increasing keystrokes? Now that's just silly. Barcodes are all about reducing manual data entry, not the other way around.

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Freeman

8 months ago

C) Achieves environmental compliance

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Johnna

8 months ago

B) Reduces the creation of scrap items

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Golda

8 months ago

A) Allows faster access to information

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Oneida

10 months ago

C) Environmental compliance? Really? I doubt that's a direct benefit of the technology itself. Sounds like a stretch to me.

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Jose

8 months ago

C) Achieves environmental compliance

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Mozell

9 months ago

B) Reduces the creation of scrap items

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Rana

9 months ago

A) Allows faster access to information

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Terrilyn

11 months ago

B) Reducing scrap items? Hmm, not sure I see the connection there. Maybe it helps with inventory management, but that's not the primary purpose of barcodes.

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Gertude

9 months ago

D) Increases the number of keystrokes to enter data

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Jerrod

9 months ago

C) Achieves environmental compliance

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Iola

9 months ago

B) Reduces the creation of scrap items

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Alyce

10 months ago

B) Reducing scrap items? Hmm, not sure I see the connection there. Maybe it helps with inventory management, but that's not the primary purpose of barcodes.

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Amira

10 months ago

A) Allows faster access to information

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Glenn

10 months ago

A) Allows faster access to information

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Tonette

11 months ago

I also think that reducing the creation of scrap items is another benefit of bar code scanning systems.

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Marvel

11 months ago

A) Faster access to information? Yes, that's definitely a major benefit of barcode scanning systems. I can't imagine manually typing in all that data.

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Lazaro

11 months ago

I agree with Vivienne, faster access to information can improve efficiency in operations.

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Vivienne

11 months ago

I think the benefit of bar code scanning systems is that it allows faster access to information.

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