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===Technical Definition===
 
 
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A product's '''serial number''' is a number, or string of symbols, that are assigned to the product to set it apart from every other instance of that product. This makes each one identifiable and are almost always non-negative.
 
A product's '''serial number''' is a number, or string of symbols, that are assigned to the product to set it apart from every other instance of that product. This makes each one identifiable and are almost always non-negative.
  
 
===In Layman's Terms===
 
===In Layman's Terms===
 
The '''serial number''' is what makes every product unique.
 
The '''serial number''' is what makes every product unique.
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==Examples==
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The serial number for your hardware device can usually be found on a sticker with the manufacturer's name and logo.

Latest revision as of 13:53, 29 November 2010

Serial Number

Technical Definition

A product's serial number is a number, or string of symbols, that are assigned to the product to set it apart from every other instance of that product. This makes each one identifiable and are almost always non-negative.

In Layman's Terms

The serial number is what makes every product unique.

Examples

The serial number for your hardware device can usually be found on a sticker with the manufacturer's name and logo.