Study Note - Coding and Decoding

Coding and Decoding

Coding is the process of encrypting / creating codes for a given information. In this topic we

need to decode/find the pattern of coding used.

▪ Generally, symbols/numbers/alphabets are used for coding

Types of coding:

▪ Number coding – numbers are used for coding

▪ Symbol coding – symbols are used for coding

▪ Language coding

▪ Chain coding

▪ Simple & jumbled coding

▪ Complex coding

The following points are to be kept in mind while solving questions from above types

▪ Numerical position of letters in English alphabet both in forward and backward /

reverse direction is to be kept in mind

A B C D..….. M N ………... Z

1 2 3 4 13 14 26

=> Forward direction

26 14 13 3 2 1

A………..M N…………X Y Z

<= Reverse Direction

=> At times alphabets in a given word is replaced in the code with alphabet which comes

numerically in the same position in the reverse alphabetical order

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=> Sometimes words can be coded with sum or product of numerical position of the alphabets

in the given word

=> Advanced questions on coding decoding is a mix of number, symbol and letter coding.

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