Group Sony

Computing Notes

ANSWERS

·       The features of common applications found in business, commercial and industrial applications: e.g. stock control, order processing, payroll, process control, point of sale systems, marketing, computer aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacture (CAM);

Stock Control

·        Comprehensive records on stock and movements.

·        Stored information includes, item code, item description, product code, supplier code, order quantity and minimum stock level.

·        Stock day-book is recorded for all movements and includes, date, item code, quantity, reference/invoice/order number.

·        Standard management reports including: stock lists, stock valuation; re-order report, price lists, turnover report and day-book transaction analysis reports by many filters.

·        Day-book transaction archive for each year. Keep archives for any number of years allowing full day-book line-detail and movement history.

·        Searching facilities included.

Order Processing

·        Product Cart allows you to manage your online orders quickly and effectively.

·        They allow the store administrator to accommodate a very flexible order management process, where orders can be accurately verified and edited, if necessary, before being processed and shipped.

·        An order is automatically authorized by a payment gateway.

·        The store administrator can verify the legitimacy of the order before processing it.

·        The store administrator can verify the accuracy of the order before processing it.

Process  Control

It means the automatic control of an industrial process. A computer is used to control an operation by monitoring readings from sensors and sending control signals when necessary.

Features

·        It is real-time operation - input from sensors is processed and control signals are sent back immediately.

·        It is an example of the use of feedback - the input sensor is used to adjust the process if it is put of balance.

·        The computer usually controls the supply of raw materials and keeps track of the process.

Impact

·        Lower labour cost - fewer operators and maintenance staff are required.

·        More reliable as it is rarely failed and are easily replaced.

·        Better quality - raw material can more easily be monitored.

·        Safer working condition.

Payroll

·        Calculates pay from default or input figures or from hours and overtime records.

·        Prints wages-book, payslips, cheques and debit slips.

·        Tax Credits and Student Loan deductions.

·        Non-taxable and taxable additions and deductions.

·        Pension records including 'stakeholder'.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Features

·        It allows image manipulation; changing colour, cropping, scaling, rotation and reflection of objects.

·        There is a library of standard components eg. Various sinks, windows, etc in designing a house.

·        Calculations from the drawings can be done.

·        Able to view the object from different angles.

Impact

1.      It allows image manipulation; that is scaling, rotation, cropping, changing colour and its brightness.

2.      Calculations from the drawings can be done, example calculation of area.

3.      It allows 3D-view.

4.      Library of components of the drawing are available.

5.      The drawings are more accurate.

6.      Cheaper than building and modifying a real model.