PRC-3 · Chapter 5 · Question 36 of 74
At a modern retail checkout, a customer scans their items and then completes the purchase by tapping their mobile phone on the terminal. The system processing this is an advanced form of:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS)
Explanation
EPOS systems handle retail checkout transactions. Modern EPOS terminals have advanced to accept payments via credit cards and mobile phones.
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