What is a serial number?
Q: What is a serial number?
A: A serial number is a unique number used for identification.
Q: How are serial numbers made?
A: Serial numbers are made in such a way that they change by a fixed discrete integer value, each time a new serial number is needed.
Q: How are identifiers with numbers and letters referred to by most people?
A: Most people refer to any identifier that has numbers and letters in it as a serial number and that can be used to pick a certain item of a large number of items.
Q: Are all numerical identifiers considered serial numbers?
A: Not every numerical identifier is a serial number; identifying numbers which are not serial numbers are sometimes called nominal numbers.
Q: Are sequence numbers typically non-negative?
A: Yes, sequence numbers are almost always non-negative.
Q: Where do sequence numbers typically start?
A: Sequence numbers typically start at zero or one.
Q: How can a serial number be used?
A: A serial number can be used to pick a certain item of a large number of items.
