Point of Sale and Stock Control System Flashcards
1
Q
What does POS stand for?
A
Point of Sale
2
Q
The data can be input to the POS system using…
A
- A Barcode Reader/Scanner
- A Keypad
- Electronic Scale
- A Magnetic Stripe
3
Q
Data is output to…
A
- A Display Screen
- A Printer
- A Speaker
4
Q
Information from POS terminal is sent to a computer. This information include…
A
- Barcode of the item
- Cashier who scanned it
- Time
- Number of Items
- Details of loyalty cards, coupons
5
Q
The system processes this information in real time and sends back information such as…
A
- Description of the item
- Number of loyalty points
- Total of the Items
- Date and Time Purchase
6
Q
What does stock mean?
A
The name for all the goods a business has for sale
7
Q
What does Stock Level mean?
A
Is the quantity of a particular item in the shop
8
Q
What does Stock Control Mean?
A
Overall management of stock levels
9
Q
What are automatic stock control systems used for…
A
- Make sure no item of stock runs out
- To keep track of the stock levels of all goods
- To analyse which items are selling well
- To allow for seasonal adjustment for some items
10
Q
Reports can be produced giving such information as…
A
- Total Sales Figures
- A list of the best selling items
- All items that need reordering
