Understanding_QR_Codes_Presentation.pptx
- 1. 📌 Understanding QR Codes Quick Response Technology for the Digital Age Presented by: Your Name | Date
- 2. 🔍 What is a QR Code? • QR stands for Quick Response • It is a type of 2D barcode that stores data • Invented in 1994 by Denso Wave (a Toyota subsidiary) • Can store text, links, contacts, etc. • Easily scanned using smartphones or QR scanners
- 3. 📜 Brief History • Developed for tracking automotive parts • Adopted in retail, marketing, and logistics • Became popular with smartphones & digital payments • COVID-19 pandemic boosted usage in menus, payments, etc.
- 4. 🔎 Anatomy of a QR Code • Finder patterns (3 large squares) • Alignment patterns • Timing patterns • Data & Error correction blocks • Quiet zone (margin) • (You can add a labeled image of a QR code here)
- 5. 📂 Types of QR Codes • Static QR Code • - Fixed data, cannot be changed • Dynamic QR Code • - Data can be edited later • - Trackable and more secure • Micro QR Code • - Smaller version for less data
- 6. ⚙ How Does It Work? • Scanner reads the black and white modules • Decodes binary info into readable data • Redirects to URL, contact, file, or text • Can trigger actions: open app, dial number, etc.
- 7. 📱 Applications of QR Codes • Mobile Payments (e.g., Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay) • Product Packaging • Digital Business Cards • Event Tickets & Boarding Passes • Restaurant Menus • Website or App Links
- 8. ✅ Advantages • Fast and convenient • Easy to generate and use • Touchless and hygienic • High data capacity • Trackable (Dynamic QR)
- 9. ⚠ Disadvantages • Requires smartphone or scanner • Security risks (phishing links) • Needs stable internet connection • Not user-friendly for older generations • Design can impact scan success
- 10. 🚀 What's Next? • Integration with AR/VR & IoT • Use in digital identity verification • More secure QR payment systems • Customizable designs with branding • Increased use in marketing and education
- 11. 🎯 Summary • QR Codes bridge physical and digital worlds • Widely used in daily life & business • Simple, fast, and flexible technology • With proper security, future is promising • Thank You! 🙏