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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 Slide 2 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 Slide 3 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 5.1 Running a Supermarket Running a supermarket the traditional way Slide 4 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 5.2 Running a Supermarket Using Computers Slide 5 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 5.2 Running a Supermarket Using Computers Slide 6 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 5.2 Running a Supermarket Using Computers Slide 7 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 5.3 The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket Slide 8 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 5.3 The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket Slide 9 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 5.3 The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket Slide 10 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 5.3 The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket Slide 11 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 5.3 The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket Slide 12 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 5.3 The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket Slide 13 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 5.3 The Journey of a Product in a Modern Supermarket Slide 14 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 5.4 Point-of-Sale (POS) Slide 15 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 5.4 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 Slide 16 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 5.4 Point-of-Sale (POS) Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminal Special-purpose computer Located at cashiers counter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Slide 17 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 5.4 Point-of-Sale (POS) Slide 18 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 5.4 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 Slide 19 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 5.5 About Barcodes Slide 20 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 5.5 About Barcodes Each product as an identifying code number Slide 21 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 5.5 About Barcodes Bar codes Tag an identifying code number to each product Sets of black lines and white spaces Printed on packaging or labels Slide 22 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 5.5 About Barcodes European Article Number (EAN) Popular barcode standard EAN-13 has 13 digits EAN-8 has 8 digits Used for small items Slide 23 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 5.5 About Barcodes Slide 24 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 5.5 About Barcodes Direction of scanning does not matter Slide 25 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 5.5 About Barcodes 1aPoint-of-Sales 1bSlide 16 2Central computer 3European Article Number (EAN) Slide 26 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 5.6 Barcodes at the POS Slide 27 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 5.6 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 Slide 28 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 5.7 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 Slide 29 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 5.7 Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket 3.Less warehouse space required Slide 30 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 5.7 Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket 3.Less warehouse space required (Contd) 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 Slide 31 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 5.7 Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket 4.Customer profiling Track customers preferences Membership/ loyalty schemes 5.Computers to control equipment Monitor freezer temperature Slide 32 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 5.7 Advantages of Using Computers in a Supermarket Summary of advantages