barcode reader & chip and pin reader

Places that use Barcode Scanners/Readers

• stores

• class

• park

Is barcode scanner example of direct input devices

• true

• false

POS means

• point of shop

• point of scale

• point of sale

The barcode holds information such as

• Manufacture

• price

• Product id number

• expiry date

one of the disadvantages of Barcode Scanner/Reader

• not Quick and not easy way to get

  information about product.

• Barcode can be swapped

Uses of chip and pin reader

• Supermarket

• home

• Buying Petrol

• school

• Restaurants

which is more secure

• chip card

• Magnetic stripe card

PIN means

• personal identification number

• private identification number

Advantages of using

chip and PIN reader

• More secure than other devices

• you cant forgot your PIN

• Portable

• Cant hold more data

• Can hold more data

why we call it chip card

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