Ask the questions that matter, ask the right questions, and you will get the answers you need (and want too). I have learned and seen that the people who are curious, questioning, and smart about what, when, how, whom to ask do very well.
While today’s post is just a teeny tiny bit about the questions that matter, I do have a lot of questions and answers today. And here is a link to another post about questions that do matter: 13 Questions to Ask Your Parents Today.
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Quick Response: What am I Talking About?
Quick Response refers to QR, as in the QR code that is now ubiquitous! It is a two-dimensional barcode that was first developed in 1994 by a Japanese company called Denso Wave, a subsidiary of Toyota. They were created for tracking automotive parts during manufacturing.
QR codes have gained widespread popularity due to their ability to store a significant amount of information and their ease of readability using smartphones equipped with cameras. Unlike a barcode, which contains information specific to the labelled item and is one-dimensional (read only one way), the QR code contains more. It includes data for a locator, an identifier, and for web-tracking.
(Note: resources for this section: various across the internet: including Wikipedia)
QR Questions?
Get answers to key questions about QR codes below.
Structure
They consist of black squares arranged on a white square grid. The arrangement of these squares encodes data in the form of binary code. To efficiently store data, they use four standardized encoding modes: (i) numeric, (ii) alphanumeric, (iii) byte or binary, and (iv) kanji
Data Capacity
The amount of data a QR code can hold depends on factors such as the version (size) of the code and the type of encoding used.
Versions and Sizes
QR codes come in multiple versions, ranging from Version 1 to Version 40. Each version has a different number of modules (squares) and can store different amounts of data. The higher the version, the more data it can store, but the physical size of the code also increases.
Error Correction
QR codes incorporate error correction techniques, allowing them to remain readable even if the code is partially obscured or damaged. Error correction is achieved by adding redundant information to the code. You can even add images to personalize QR codes and they will still be read, thanks to the error correction aspects embedded within.
Usage
We now use these codes in a wide range of applications, including marketing, advertising, payment systems, ticketing, product tracking, and more. They provide a convenient way to share information digitally, such as website URLs, contact information, Wi-Fi network credentials, and product details.
Scanning
They can be scanned using smartphones, tablets, and dedicated QR code scanners. When a QR code is scanned, the encoded data is extracted and processed by the scanning device.
Security
While QR codes are generally considered safe, there is a potential risk of malicious QR codes being used to redirect users to harmful websites or initiate unauthorized actions. This is also called quishing (QR-phishing). So, do exercise caution when scanning QR codes from unknown or untrusted sources.
In Summary
Overall, QR codes have become an integral part of our digital lives, offering a convenient and versatile way to access and share information across various platforms and applications.
Qreate Your QR Qode
You can create your own QR code too through various available online options. Here is one i tried out (need to make changes for sure) below from qr.io! Scan it to get to my website instantly!
The Q – Questions – Books
Can I Touch Your Hair?
Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship by Irene Latham and Charles Waters with art by Selina Alko and Sean Qualls (Children’s Poetry | 8 – 12 years, and up)
Description: Two poets, one white and one black, explore race and childhood in this must-have collection tailored to provoke thought and conversation.
Quiet Qontempations: Necessary read..
Why?
Why? by Nikolai Popov (4 – 8 years, and up)
Description: With an afterword by children’s literature expert Leonard S. Marcus, this seemingly simple wordless classic book is an invaluable way to talk to young children about conflict and warfare.
Quiet Qontempations: Had to share this one given everything happening
Questions for Life and More
Quill to Qomputer!
Interesting the day 19 prompt for NaPoWriMo is questions! What are you haunted by, or what haunts you? Write a poem responding to this question. Then change the word haunt to hunt.
Questioning Quivers
In the quiet hours of the night’s domain,
What hunts me most, a persistent refrain?
Not specters nor shadows, nor ghostly schemes,
But the absence of preparation, it seems.
What hunts me most? Not shadows in the dark’s embrace,
But the pursuit of learning, the questionnaire’s chase.
A looming long-ago exam is truly really very unkind,
In my restless slumber, it plays constantly in my mind.
What hunts me most? Not ghosts in the night’s chilling gleam,
But the echoes of choices, the exam’s silent scream.
No books to study today, absolutely no notes in sight,
Yet the specter of unpreparedness takes flight.
Today, back to the future, at nearly half a century’s span,
I recall my hunt for knowledge is a lifelong plan.
An unbidden prompting for what I still have to do.
A silent strong reminder of what I must pursue.
~ Vidya Tiru @ LadyInReadWrites
Qute Names and Tunes
While the letter Q does not lend itself to too many names from India, I did find these names. Qainat meaning universe, and Qiyara meaning very pretty.
The Qatchy Q Tune
A popular classic Bollywood song, the titular song of the movie Qurbani (meaning sacrifice).
And Now, the End of This Post of Questions
Dear reader, do let me know if you have read any of the books listed today? Which book would you pick first? Will you attempt a poem today? Do share any book recommendations, poetry you loved or wrote, and of course, all and any thoughts on this post.
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I am surprised that the QR code was developed in 1994. I would have thought it was only a few years ago or so.
QR codes can come in handy. I scan them a lot when I am out. I know a lot of restaurants use this for their menu these days.
I actually really like QR codes. I think they are great. I use them for one of my businesses, and they work great.
I see QR codes around quite a bit although don’t use scan often. They do seem to come in quite useful for a range of different things.
QR codes are really becoming more and more involved in our tech world. I must be honest I don’t scan them that mush when I am out. I have noticed a lot of businesses are using them in the restaurant business now like our McDonalds here in MI.
In the past, when we first started running a computer business, we detected computer spare parts using bar codes. However, currently, QR codes are more popular, including to make payments easier. I feel the benefits and convenience. I feel interested and curious about the book entitled WHY.
Those book recommendations look intriguing too! Definitely adding them to my reading list.
Oooh, I really enjoyed your Questioning Quivers poem! Also, I did not know that was what QR stood for!
I like QR codes because it’s very easy to get to the information you need without typing in or searching for the information. Just scan and go.
Such a helpful and informative article. I see QR codes at restaurants and events. I do worry about my elderly parents though, who only know basic uses of their smartphone and haven’t caught on to how to scan. QR Code successfully.