1. Technology in business

2. Computer Aided Design (CAD) Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyd8ld2s76A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhCgoZMxPI

3. Automation The equipment used in the factory is controlled by a computer to carry out mechanical processes, such as paint spraying on a car assembly line. Virtually no employees are needed. Mechanisation Production is done by machines that are operated by people, for example a printing press, where a few employees are needed.

4. Electronic Point Of Sale (EPOS) This is used at a checkout, where the employee scans the barcode. Information contained within a bar code contains information such as where the product is from, how much it is and how many are left in store. Electronic Funds Transfer At Point Of Sale (EFTPOS) When a customer pays by card, the till is connected to all the Banks. Information will be sent to the Bank, such as how much money the customer has spent. The money will instantly be debited from the customer’s account.

5. EPOS 00 - 13 ~ USA & CANADA 30 - 37 ~ FRANCE 40 - 44 ~ GERMANY 49 ~ JAPAN 50 ~ UK 57 ~ Denmark 64 ~ Finland 76 ~ Switzerland 471 ~ Taiwan 628 ~ Saudi-Arabia 629 ~ United Arab Emirates 690-695~ China 740-745 ~ Central America 885 Thailand

6. Complete these questions: 1.Define job production [2] 2.Output expands and a business changes from job to batch production. What are the advantages of doing this? [4] 3.What is meant by ‘lean production’ [2] 4.Read page 355. 5.Why should a business use quality control systems in their business? [4] 6.What are the advantages and disadvantages of holding low levels of components and raw material stock [6]