Question

Two devices used by the supermarket point-of-sale (POS) terminal are a bar code reader and a keyboard. Name two other input/output devices used at the POS and give a use for each device.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Receipt printer

Use of receipt printer:

i. They are used to print customer transaction receipts for proof.

2. Touch screen monitor

Use of touch screen monitor:

i. Allow record of when, where, price, and other important information about the sale conducted.

Explanation:

A Point of sale (POS) terminal takes record of transactions at the point where a product is purchased or a service is rendered. A barcode reader is a price scanner that is an input device used in a point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The keyboard is also an input device. The receipt printer is an output device since it converts information into a readable format. While only a touch screen monitor among the other devices mentioned above is an input and output device, because of its touch panel and its ability to display information.