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1.14 Networks: Intranet Local Log Onto Network Card Satellite Server Terminals WAN (Wide Area Network)

1. The document describes different types of networks and electronic payment methods. 2. It discusses Local Area Networks (LANs) which connect a central server to user terminals over a short distance, and Wide Area Networks (WANs) which connect multiple LANs over longer distances using technologies like satellites. 3. The document also covers electronic point of sale (EPOS) terminals, electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) which allows direct funds transfer from a debit card, and different types of plastic cards like credit, debit, and store cards used for electronic payments.

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1.14 Networks: Intranet Local Log Onto Network Card Satellite Server Terminals WAN (Wide Area Network)

1. The document describes different types of networks and electronic payment methods. 2. It discusses Local Area Networks (LANs) which connect a central server to user terminals over a short distance, and Wide Area Networks (WANs) which connect multiple LANs over longer distances using technologies like satellites. 3. The document also covers electronic point of sale (EPOS) terminals, electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) which allows direct funds transfer from a debit card, and different types of plastic cards like credit, debit, and store cards used for electronic payments.

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1.

14 Networks

LAN
intranet Local log onto network card
satellite server terminals WAN (Wide Area Network)

LAN is pronounced "lan", and stands for 1_________________


Local Area Network. In a typical LAN, there is a
central network 2_________________
Server which supports a number of 3_________________.
terminals Users have to
long onto
4_________________ the network server. Pages of information that can be viewed within a LAN are called
intranet
an 5_______________ satellite
. A number of LANs connected to each other via 6_________________ or other form
WAN
of __communication are called a 7_________________. To be used as network terminals, each computer
needs to have a 8_________________
network card installed.

Network topologies
line (or bus) ring star hierarchical

1. ____________
star topology
hierarchical
2. ____________ topology

4. ____________
line or bus topology

3. ____________
ring topology

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For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).
1.15 Electronic payments

A. EPOS and EFTPOS

Cross out the incorrect word

EPOS (electronic point of sale) terminals are cash / money registers found in retail
openings / outlets such as shops and restaurants. They are connected to a central /
centre computer, and data about objects / goods and services sold is entered into the
terminals via keyboards, barcode readers, touch / finger screens etc. They are useful for
stock management, and can produce itemised bills and receipts / recipes.
EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer point of sale) can also transfer cash / funds directly
from the customer's bank account via a debit / paying card. They are now more
common than EPOS terminals.

B. Word partnerships

Match the words.

1. cash a. and services


2. central b. card
3. debit c. computer
4. funds d. of sale
5. goods e. outlet
6. point f. register
7. retail g. screen
8. touch h. transfer

C. Plastic

Match the cards with the phrases.


1. credit card a. Buy now, pay now.

2. debit card b. Buy now, pay the bank later.

3. cash card c. Buy now, pay the shop later.

4. loyalty card d. Spend, and get some money or goods back from the shop.

5. store card e. Take money out of a cash machine.

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For reference see A & C Black Dictionary of Computing (978 07475 6622 9).

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