Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology practice

Paper 1 structured question: Computers in the retail industry

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Computers in the retail industry

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Paper 1Theory3 marks

EFTPOS systems are used for payment processing in retail.

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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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Paper 1Theory2 marks

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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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