Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 2 [Sec 2-4] Name: _____________________ Class: ____________ CEL: Computers in Banking and Retail 5.0 Computers in Retail
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL 2 Objectives 1.State some uses of computers in supermarkets, such as inventory control and checking out products 2. Describe the processing involved in checking out items at the check-out counter with the use of barcodes and scanners 3.State that barcodes are used to identify products in the supermarket (explain the format/composition of a bar code and why the direction of scanning does not matter) 4.State some benefits of using computers in the supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Running a Supermarket Running a supermarket the traditional way
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Running a Supermarket Using Computers
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Running a Supermarket Using Computers
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Running a Supermarket Using Computers
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Point-of-Sale (POS)
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Point-of-Sale (POS) Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminal Point of sale, or POS, refers to the capturing of data and customer payment information at a physical location when goods or services are bought and sold.data
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Point-of-Sale (POS) Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminal Special-purpose computer Located at cashier’s counter
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Point-of-Sale (POS)
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Point-of-Sale (POS) DeviceInput/ Output Device 1Weighting Machine 2Digital display 3Printer 4Barcode scanner 5Cash drawer 6Keyboard 7Credit card reader input output input No a computer device input
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL About Barcodes
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL About Barcodes Each product as an identifying code number
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL About Barcodes Bar codes –Tag an identifying code number to each product –Sets of black lines and white spaces –Printed on packaging or labels
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL About Barcodes European Article Number (EAN) –Popular barcode standard –EAN-13 has 13 digits –EAN-8 has 8 digits Used for small items
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL About Barcodes
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL About Barcodes Direction of scanning does not matter
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL About Barcodes 1aPoint-of-Sales 1bSlide 16 2Central computer 3European Article Number (“EAN”)
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Barcodes at the POS
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Barcodes at the POS Other notes on POS Electronic balances are used to price items sold by weight The balances are linked to the branch computer Printer can print other information on top of the items bought on the receipt Name of supermarket Date Amount Payment mode Payment by EFT is possible Also known as NETS in Singapore
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket 1.Ease of pricing Central computer sends product information to POS terminal based on barcode 2.Variety of features Special offers can be easily implemented Central computer keeps track of items on special offer and adjusts prices accordingly
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket 3.Less warehouse space required
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket 3.Less warehouse space required (Cont’d) Just-In-Time (JIT) stock control Saves warehouse costs because businesses only stock up goods when needed Disadvantages Stock may run out if delay in delivery Demands can change quickly JIT computer system is expensive
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket 4.Customer profiling Track customers’ preferences Membership/ loyalty schemes 5.Computers to control equipment Monitor freezer temperature
Computers in Banking and Retail CEL : C O M P U T E R S I N E V E R Y D A Y L I F E CEL Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket Summary of advantages