electronic payment terminal![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Apparatus by which shoppers can use a debit or credit card to pay for their purchases.
confirmation key ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Button for authorizing the transaction.
account identification ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Buttons for selecting the account from which to make a payment.
personal identification number (PIN) pad ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small keypad connected to an electronic payment terminal; it is used to enter a personal identification number when making a payment.
alphanumeric keyboard ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
A series of keys corresponding to letters, numbers and symbols that the customer uses to enter a purchase amount, a PIN, etc.
card reader slot ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The card is inserted into the device, which verifies the customer’s personal identification number (PIN) before the transaction can begin.
transaction receipt ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Receipt or record of a transaction that is printed after the transaction is complete.
operation keys ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Keys for selecting from a menu (e.g., debit card, credit card).
display ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Screen featuring various menus and indicating the steps to follow to complete a transaction.
programmable function keys ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Keys that program the machine to execute specific functions.
power-on/paper-detect light ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Signal that lights up when the machine is on and blinks when the paper feed is complete.