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Difficulty: EasyElectronic Banking Services and Payment Systems

A shopper purchases groceries at a retail store and pays at the checkout counter by inserting a debit card into a payment terminal operated by the merchant. Which electronic banking payment channel is being used for this transaction?

  1. Point of Sale (POS) terminalAnswer
  2. B
    Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
  3. C
    Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)
  4. D
    National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)

Answer

Point of Sale (POS) terminal
The Point of Sale (POS) terminal is an electronic payment channel located at merchant establishments that allows cardholders to make instant electronic card payments for goods and services at the point of purchase.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key transaction characteristics from the scenario
The transaction takes place at a merchant store counter using a payment card on a card reader terminal.
Different electronic banking channels serve distinct functions like cash access, interbank transfers, or merchant payments.
2
Match the transaction features to the correct e-banking channel
A Point of Sale (POS) terminal is specifically designed for retail debit/credit card processing at commercial merchant locations.
POS systems connect the merchant directly to financial networks for real-time card authorization and debiting.

Key Concept

Functions of Electronic Banking Channels (POS vs ATM vs Fund Transfer Systems)
Estimated Time:45s
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Electronic Banking Services and Payment Systems

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