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Paper 1 structured question: Computers in the retail industry

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Computers in the retail industry

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Retail uses computers to manage sales and payments.

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POS System Features

A retail store uses a POS system that automatically updates stock files and reorders items when stock is low.

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    Describe two features of POS systems related to stock management.

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EFTPOS Payment Validation

EFTPOS systems use chip and PIN technology, contactless payments, and NFC to validate payment cards and interact with banking systems.

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    Explain how EFTPOS systems validate payments and interact with banking systems.

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