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Productivity Enhancement Tools and Facilities — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 11 · Business Studies
Productivity Enhancement Tools and Facilities revision notes for ICSE Class 11 Business Studies: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Tools and Facilities in Banks
- ATM stands for Automatic Teller Machine and is installed by banks for customer convenience.
- ATMs allow cash withdrawal, balance checking, and PIN change.
- Every ATM card has a magnetic stripe or chip containing card number and security information such as expiration date and CVV.
2
Tools and Facilities in Retail Industry
- Barcode scanner is an electronic device that reads printed barcodes and transfers the data to a computer.
- Barcode scanners are used by POS systems to identify a product and calculate cost or generate a bill using pre-stored data.
- Barcode scanners help reduce pricing and inventory errors.
3
Tools and Facilities in Corporate Office
- Biometric system identifies individuals using physical or behavioural characteristics.
- The term biometric comes from the Greek words Bio meaning life and Metric meaning measure.
- There are two main types of biometric sensors: physiological sensors and behavioural sensors.
4
Tools and Facilities in Airports
- Self check-in kiosk is a self-service device for passengers to check in on the day of departure.
- Passengers identify themselves with ID or passport, confirm flight information, review seat assignment, indicate checked bags, and print the boarding pass.
- Self check-in kiosks save terminal space, reduce costs, and speed up check-in.
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Full NotesKey Concepts
An ATM is an automatic machineA passbook printing kiosk isA CDM is a selfSMS alerts are banking notifications sentA barcode scanner reads printed barcodes
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Productivity Enhancement Tools and Facilities for ICSE Class 11 Business Studies?
Key topics in Productivity Enhancement Tools and Facilities include Tools and Facilities in Banks, Tools and Facilities in Retail Industry, Tools and Facilities in Corporate Office, Tools and Facilities in Airports. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Productivity Enhancement Tools and Facilities for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Productivity Enhancement Tools and Facilities. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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