Address Verification and Coding Flashcards
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What is a Delivery Point Barcode (DPBC)?
Answer: A unique barcode representing a specific delivery address point
A Delivery Point Barcode (DPBC) is a unique 11-digit barcode representing a specific delivery address, enabling automated sorting equipment to route mail to the correct location.
When a mail address appears in ALL CAPS on a piece of mail, this typically indicates:
Answer: The address was processed by OCR equipment during sorting
Addresses in ALL CAPS typically indicate the mail has been processed by Optical Character Recognition (OCR) equipment, which standardizes address format for automated sorting.
In postal addressing, the term 'last line' refers to which part of the address?
Answer: The city, state, and ZIP code line at the bottom
The 'last line' in postal addressing is the final address line containing the city, state, and ZIP code, which is the primary line used by automated systems for mail routing.
Which USPS publication provides official postal addressing standards?
Answer: Publication 28
USPS Publication 28, titled 'Postal Addressing Standards,' is the official guide covering address format, abbreviations, and delivery point coding requirements.
What is the primary purpose of the National Change of Address (NCOA) system?
Answer: To update address records when customers submit a change of address
The NCOA system maintains a database of customer-submitted address changes, allowing mailers to update their records with current delivery addresses to reduce undeliverable mail.
In mail sorting, the abbreviation 'DPS' stands for:
Answer: Delivery Point Sequence
DPS stands for Delivery Point Sequence, which is the order in which mail is sorted to match a carrier's delivery route, enabling efficient walk-sequence delivery.
What is a 'secondary address unit' in postal addressing?
Answer: An apartment, suite, or unit identifier within a building
A secondary address unit is an apartment number, suite number, or other sub-location identifier that distinguishes multiple delivery points within the same building.