This document discusses RFID technology, comparing it to barcodes. It describes how RFID tags work with readers to transmit identification signals. The document outlines different types of RFID tags based on their signal strength and range. It provides examples of RFID applications in areas like manufacturing, retail, security, and access control. Finally, it presents a block diagram and overview of an RFID-based student attendance system, describing how it allows automatic attendance tracking and uploading records to a database.