What is symbology?
A bar code symbology is simply a method of symbolizing or representing characters and numbers with bars, spaces, squares and dots. Just as Morse code uses audible dots and dashes to symbolize different letters and numbers, bar codes use visual marks to symbolize alphanumeric characters. Morse code was invented to be used across telephone wires to induce short and long audible beeps while bar codes were developed for electronic data entry. There are several different symbologies in use today. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Some have better character density allowing more information to be encoded in the same physical space. Some symbologies have better encoding techniques (or algorithms) that prevent the patterns from being misinterpreted. While other symbologies incorporate error-correction methods that allow a bar code to be correctly read even if some of the mark is missing or destroyed! Some common symbologies include: PosiCode There are two styles of PosiCode, A and
Symbology is: • The study or interpretation of symbols or symbolism, particularly with reference to the society they are used and how the use of symbols has changed historically. • A fictional academic discipline of which the character Robert Langdon is a professor of in the writings of Dan Brown. Robert Langdon is the lead character in The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons and Dan Brown’s next book (due for release in September 2009), The Lost Symbol.
Symbolology is a study that can pursue elements of almost all fields of knowledge, because the representative character of symbols makes them useful for almost any human endeavor. Business uses symbols as trademarks for their products. When you think of Nike, Cadillac, McDonalds or USAir what symbols come to mind? When you think of Christianity, Judaism or Islam, why do a cross, a star and a crescent come to mind? When you think of Computers, does this evoke an apple or a four letter name with a crooked E? And symbols can represent a country such as stars and stripes, a broken bell, or an eagle. But symbols not only reveal meaning, they can also suggest meaning and conceal meaning. So they are a fascinating vehicle to evoke mystery. Put this far-reaching combination together, and it makes for a perfect detective setting. Add a well written story such as Langdon’s sleuthing of the meanings of symbolic clues, and it becomes a page turner on a scholarly level—like Angels and Demons or Da
Symbology is the Study of Symbols and their meaning. This is not a very common field, and there are no courses in colleges because it is not common. We do have a certificate course (Or Diploma) in Smbology, see COURSES. What cryptozoology is: Cryptozoology is the study of undiscovered cryptids, such as Bigfoot and Nessie. No colleges, like symbology, offer any course in Cryptozoology. We here at NASCS do. Please visit COURSES. NASCS school of study: The NASCS offers a school of study for those who want to earn a certificate in: Symbology Cryptozoology or both. To enroll in the school, please send an e-mail to nascs@yahoo.com and put enroll in the subject line. Excuse me, but – HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
