credit card terminal
Swipe machine device
A credit card terminal is the electronic device at checkout counters that reads payment cards and processes transactions.
You insert, swipe, or tap your card, then the terminal communicates with the bank to authorize payment.
Also called a card reader or payment terminal: The credit card terminal was down, so we could only take cash.
Converting data into code
- PIN entryTyping your secret number
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- tokenizationConverting input into discrete units
- data protectionSecuring sensitive information
end-to-end encryption · fraud prevention · tamper-proof · password · verification · CVV
Payment completion process
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- saleExchange for payment
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- transactionExchange of goods/money
receipt · subtotal · tax · total · tip · gratuity · refund · void
Embedded-chip plastic credential
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
- insertPlace within another thing
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- integrated circuitMiniaturized semiconductor electronics package
microprocessor · authentication · tokenization · chip reader
Encoded data band
Untethered signal transmission
- WiFiRadio-based network access
- cellularComposed of small units
- ethernetWired networking standard
- dial-upPhone-line internet connection
broadband · 4G · LTE · network · offline mode · batch processing · real-time · connection
Retail or grammar term
- keypadButton array for input
- readerOne who peruses text
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
equipment · countertop · handheld · standalone · integrated · landline · ethernet · USB
Close-proximity communication protocol
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- tap-to-payChip-proximity checkout method
- Apple PaySmartphone payment system
- Google PaySmartphone payment platform
wave · proximity · RFID · touchless · mobile wallet · digital wallet · quick tap
Lowest shared fraction bottom
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- screenDisplay or barrier
- promptIncite to action
- digital displayElectronic visual output
backlit · dual screen · menu · interface
Paper wound on tube
- thermal printerDevice using heat on reactive paper
- printoutPhysical copy from device
- digital receiptElectronic purchase confirmation
- paper feedPrinter's page intake system
encryption
Converting data into code
- PIN entryTyping your secret number
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- tokenizationConverting input into discrete units
data protection · end-to-end encryption · fraud prevention · tamper-proof · password · verification · CVV
checkout
Payment completion process
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- saleExchange for payment
- authorizationFormal permission granted
transaction · receipt · subtotal · tax · total · tip · gratuity · refund · void · chargeback
smartcard
Embedded-chip plastic credential
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
- insertPlace within another thing
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
integrated circuit · microprocessor · authentication · tokenization · chip reader
magnetic stripe
Encoded data band
wireless
Untethered signal transmission
dial-up · broadband · 4G · LTE · network · offline mode · batch processing · real-time · connection · signal
POS
Retail or grammar term
peripheral · equipment · countertop · handheld · standalone · integrated · landline · ethernet · USB · power adapter
NFC
Close-proximity communication protocol
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- tap-to-payChip-proximity checkout method
- Apple PaySmartphone payment system
Google Pay · wave · proximity · RFID · touchless · mobile wallet · digital wallet · quick tap
LCD
Lowest shared fraction bottom
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- screenDisplay or barrier
- promptIncite to action
digital display · backlit · dual screen · menu · interface
paper roll
Paper wound on tube
- thermal printerDevice using heat on reactive paper
- printoutPhysical copy from device
- digital receiptElectronic purchase confirmation
- office equipmentprinter, printers, copier, copiers, scanner
- touchscreenstouchscreen, tablet, smart display, smartphone screen, tablet screen
credit card terminalcash drawer
Register's money compartment
cash register · cash box · coin counter · money box · check processing
credit, credits, credited, crediting, creditor, creditors, credible, incredible, incredibly