15-IGCSE ICT1-ICT APPLICATIONS 5

ICT APPLICATIONS PART5

6.9 Banking applications

6.11 Computers in medicine

6.12 Computers in libraries

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe the computer processing involved in Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

• Describe the computer processing involved in using Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

• Describe the use of processing credit/debit card transactions

• Describe the clearing of cheques

• Describe phone banking

• Describe internet banking, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of it

• Describe the contents of information systems in medicine

• Describe how 3D printers can be used in producing medical aids

• Describe the files used in libraries

• Describe the computer processing involved in the issue of books, including the use of direct data entry methods

• Describe the automatic processing involved in issuing reminders for overdue books

INTRODUCTIONS

6.9 Banking applications

Banking transactions have now become easier with technology.

Especially,

• the use of automatic teller machines (ATMs)

• internet banking

• telephone banking

• chip and PIN technology

• clearing of cheques

• electronic funds transfer are common examples of it.