DP2 Case Study Homework

DP2 ITGS

Research on all the questions given.

CASE STUDY QUESTIONS FOR PAPER 3 EXAMINATION 2008

1. Identify 2 types of processes done by the POS.
2.Describe how the bar code is used to determine the price.
3. Examine the reliability of different input devices in the POS.
4. To what extent can the staff of La Vianda Supermarket be blamed for a pricing error?
5. Identify two human error associated with barcode reader
6. Describe the role of a clocking in system
7. Compare the advantages and disadvantages, of using smart cards in supermarkets
8. Discuss the issues related to the use of servers and barcode readers
9. Identify two technologies use in the supermarket.
10. How do your chosen technologies work?
11. Explain the effect of the technologies on two stakeholders in La Vianda Supermarket.
12. Analyze the issue related with the use of new technologies in supermarket.
· Identify the IT Systems used in the supermarket
· Describe two of the IT Systems used
· Evaluate the two IT Systems above
· Compare these IT Systems
13. Identify 2 input devices at a POS Terminal
14. Describe how Biometrics can be used to reduce shoplifting
15. Explain how Supermarkets can get in more contact with customers?
16. To what extent is privacy an issue when customers handout about themselves information to supermarkets?
17. Describe the advantages of Loyalty cards to the supermarkets and to the Consumer
18. Identify 2 Advantages of EDI to the Supermarket?
19. Identify two technologies for check-out in a super market.
20. Describe how a bar code reader works.
21. Compare how a bar code reader works differently form a POS Terminal.
22. To what extent does technology increase supermarket efficiency?
23. Identify 2 IT Systems used in supermarkets
24. Describe how the IT system works.
25. Evaluate the EPOS/Bar codes.
26. Compare bar codes and RFID tags.
27. Discuss three possible social and/ or ethical issues raised by the use of RFID tags in supermarkets like the La Vianda.
28. Describe the purpose LAN in reference to La Vianda supermarket
29. Customers may want faster ways of buying goods. Describe the technology the supermarket can implement to achieve this.
30. Explain the benefit to the supermarket of using online shopping.