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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Study Note - Coding and Decoding
      => 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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