Areas of Computer Application

Commercial Data Processing

• is very cheap to implement

• was performed by very old computers

• is the use of computers in businesses and commerce

• is the use of word processing software

EPOS stands for

• Electronic Purchase of Stock

• Electronic Point of Service

• Electronic Purchase of Sale

• Electronic Point Of Sale

EPOS is

• a unique barcode

• the checkout system used by shops to calculate the bill

• when you use a card to pay for goods and services

• is another word for stock control

An advantage of EPOS is that

• it is extremely slow

• it is extremely cheap

• it requires frequent maintenance

• one can have a fully itemised receipt

A disadvantage of EPOS is that

• it is extremely fast

• it is expensive

• it requires little staff training

• one can have a fully itemised receipt

EFT stands for

• Electronic Field Transfer

• Electronic Funds Transfer

• Economic and Financial Transfer

• Entry of Fund Transfer

EFT is

• is the checkout system used by shops to calculate the bill

• when shops use computers to keep track of their inventory

• in hotels and restaurants, receptionists reserve rooms or tables through a computerized system

• when one makes use of credit/debit cards instead of cash to pay for goods or services

When computers are used by shops to keep track of their inventory, this is called...

• overselling

• stock control

• stockout

• stock accuracy

An advantage of making an online reservation/booking is

• Easy and Secure Payment

• Expensive

• Requires Staff Training

• Business is interrupted if the system breaks down

Different organisations make use of ... to store information about their employees. Fill in the blank.

• a word document

• a database

• a physical file

• a PDF file