1. ICT and Computer Hardware

Question 1

What does EPOS stand for?

Answer 1

Electronic point of sale

Question 2

Which five pieces of hardware are in an EPOS system?

Answer 2

1. scanner
2. touch screen
3. printer
4. card reader
5. keyboard

Question 3

Which four pieces of hardware are in a kiosk system?

Answer 3

1. touch screen
2. printer
3. speakers
4. card reader

Question 4

What are the three types of ticket?

Answer 4

1. print at home
2. theatre printed
3. QR code

Question 5

Which five pieces of hardware are in a network?

Answer 5

1. server
2. cables
3. desktop
4. WiFi
5. printers

Question 6

Name some advantages of EPOS systems, kiosks and ticker scanning.

Answer 6

\+ you don't have to queue
\+ it saves time
\+ it saves paper
\+ you can analyse the data 
\+ data is kept up to date
\+ quick communication

Question 7

Name some disadvantages of EPOS systems, kiosks and ticker scanning.

Answer 7

• requires technical knowledge to be repaired
• expensive
• malware can spread to everything connected on the network