Unit 6a: ICT in Business Flashcards
CAM stands for…
Computer aided manufacture
What are the input requirements for CAD?
Keyboard Mouse Scanner Digitiser Graphics tablets
What are the processing requirements for CAD?
Dual processors
Memory (RAM)
Graphics card
What are the output requirements for CAD?
Screen/monitor
Printers/plotters
Machinery
Give 2 disadvantages of using CAD
- CAD packages are complex and require large amounts of user training
- Hardware requirements are expensive (RAM & ROM)
Give 4 advantages of using CAM
- Cheaper manufacture
- Lower wage costs
- Better quality (no human mistakes)
- Faster time from design to manufacture
Give 3 disadvantages of using CAM
- Expensive
- Training required
- May break down
What does EPOS stand for?
Electronic Point of Sale
Give 4 payments available at an EPOS
- Debit card
- Credit card
- PayPal
- Cheque
Give 3 input devices found at an EPOS
Keyboard
Barcode Scanner
Set of Scales
Give 3 output devices found at an EPOS
Printer
Digital Display/Monitor
Speakers
What is a barcode?
A 13 digit number which can be used to uniquely identify a product.
What data is encoded on a barcode?
Consists of 13 numbers: first 2 digits represent the country of origin; the next 5 represent the manufacturer’s code; the 5 after that represent the product code; and the last is a check digit.
Give an example of data found on a barcode
5000208021000
50 - country of origin
00208 - manufacturer’s code (Lyon’s)
02100 - product code (Tetley tea bags)
0 - check digit
Define CAD (Computer Aided Design)
CAD systems consist of the hardware and software needed to enable designers to design an object using a computer
