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Collecting data for a TPS involves generating the transaction data. For example, people using an ATM generate transaction data by entering their debit card numbers and typing their requests on a keyboard. Collecting in transaction processing involves the use of hardware and a variety of forms.
Collecting In TPS Examples
Credit Card Systems / Point of Sale (POS) What is RFID? Student Activities Activity 1 With the help of the notes in the pre class reading (also notes you received in stem 3.4 before the exam), answer this HSC Style question: A retailer sells personalized T-Shirts over the web. Customers upload their own image files, which are subsequently printed on the T-Shirts. T-Shirts are available in four sizes - S, M, L and XL. Cost is $30 for the first T-Shirt that uses a particular image and $20 for extra T-Shirts using the same image. $15 is charged per order to cover postage and handling. (a) Identify the data that needs to be collected to process a sale. (b) Design a suitable data entry screen. Activity 2 Revisit the "Credit Card Machines" video. Draw up a table that describes each of the four methods of data collection at POS which includes the main advantages and disadvantages of each method. Activity 3 Watch the 3 videos on RFID. Answer this HSC style question. RFID is an emerging technology used to collect data in transaction processing systems. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this technology from the point of view of the customer. (6 marks) |
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