Specification section6.1

What do you need to learn?

The effects on society and advantages/disadvantages of ICT in the design, development, marketing and

sale of products including:•Electronic communications between designers,

manufacturers, retailers and consumers using email.•Electronic point of sale (EPOS) in the retail and

manufacture of products.•Internet marketing and sales.

Information and Communication Technology 6.1Electronic communications between designers, manufacturers,

retailers and consumers using emails

Why is email such a popular means of communication?•Quick•Can be done anywhere/anytime•Can communicate anywhere in the world•Can communicate with a number of people at onceWhat are the benefits?•Quick•Don’t actually have to talk to someone•Don’t have to worry about time differences•Can be done on a number of sources•Files/attachments, etc can be added to the emailWhat are the disadvantages?•Impersonal•Can read how it wasn’t meant to sound•Can send by accident

Information and Communication Technology 6.1

Electronic point of sale (EPOS)

in the retail and manufacture of products

EPOS’s are pieces of electronic equipment that perform all of the tasks needed at a shop checkout counter. It allows payments by bank or credit cards, verifies transactions, provides sales reports, coordinates inventory data, and performs several other services normally provided by employees.

When the bar code on a product is scanned at the till the information is relayed to the store computer. The computer will then relay back the price of the item to the cash till. The customer can then be given an itemized receipt while the computer removes the item from stock figures.

This then enables efficient computer stock control and reordering as well as giving a wealth of information about turnover, profitability on different lines, stock ratios, and other important financial indicators.

When the stock starts to run out, new supplies are automatically ordered just-in-time from the companies distribution centre and delivered.

Information and Communication Technology 6.1 Internet marketing and sales

Internet marketing can be done through a number of means.

Marketing can be done through pop-ups, links on other websites, social networking and internet sites to name a few.

Sales online have now taken over those on the high street.

Why do you think this is?

What is one of the most important factor to a consumer when buying on-line?

Safe use of your credit/debit card and your details from others.

Marketing online video