Computers in Supermarkets

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble.

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1. of (EPOS for short) works at supermarket checkouts, collecting data as customers buy goods.

2. In a supermarket that uses EPOS, all items are marked with a .

3. A bar code contains information about a product, namely the , the product .

4. The of an item is not contained in the bar code, because the shop manager may want to change it.

5. With EPOS, shopping can be for the customer.

6. With EPOS, the customer is given an receipt.

7. With EPOS, the shopkeeper can supplies more accurately and more quickly.

7. With EPOS, the in the shop records exactly how much of each item is sold.

8. With EPOS, the shopkeeper can easily set up special for certain goods.

9. With EPOS, because each item in the shop does not have to be separately priced, fewer are needed.

10. With EPOS, checkout operators do not have to be so .

11. With EPOS, the shop can check up on the efficiency of the operators.

12. Using a SWITCH card to pay for goods is an example of EFTPOS which stands for at Of .

13. If EFTPOS is used, then the customer's payment for goods is .

14. Using a SWITCH card is than paying by cheque.

15. If EFTPOS is used, there will be less at the checkouts, so there will be less chance of .