Online ordering and inventory system

CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 introduction

The purpose of this part is to provide a brief description about terms that are used during development of this project. It deals with theoretical concepts and fundamentals that support this project. It provides definitions and characteristics of technologies used. We will focus mostly on our research which is based on the collection, identification, and accessing the information whenever and wherever the volunteer are, if he has access to internet.

The second part of this chapter will be focused on the comparative study of works done in attempt to solve the found problems; it means all researches done in order to get solution on our problem. The last session of this chapter is our contribution to solve the same problem but through the different ways from others.

2.2 specific terminologies

2.2.1 Online

The terms online describes a system which is connected to a larger network available over the internet, refers to accessing a remote computer via a terminal and the state of a computer when it is turned on and connected to the Internet via an ISP.

2.2.2 Supermarket

A large store that sells a variety of food and household items to customers.

2.2.3 Customer

A party that receives or consumes products ( goods or services) and has the ability to choose between different products and suppliers or a person, company, or other entity which buys goods and services produced by another person, company, or other entity.

2.2.4 Product

In general, the product is defined as a "thing produced by labor or effort" or the "result of an act or a process", and stems from the verb produce, from the Latin prôdûce (re) '(to) lead or bring forth'. Since 1575, the word "product" has referred to anything produced. Since 1695, the word has referred to "thing or things produced".

In marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a market that might satisfy a want or need. In retailing, products are called merchandise. In manufacturing, products are purchased as raw materials and sold as finished goods. Commodities are usually raw materials such as metals and agricultural products, but a commodity can also be anything widely available in the open market. In project management, products are the formal definition of the project deliverables that make up or contribute to delivering the objectives of the project. In insurance, the policies are considered products offered for sale by the insurance company that created the contract.

2.2.5 Order

A confirmed request by one party to another to buy, sell, deliver, or receive goods or services under specified terms and conditions. When accepted by the receiving party, an order becomes a legally binding contract.

2.2.6 Invoice

A commercial document that itemizes a transaction between a buyer and a seller. An invoice will usually include the quantity of purchase, price of goods or services, date, parties involved, unique invoice number, and tax information. If goods or services were purchased on credit, the invoice will usually specify the terms of the deal, and provide information on the available methods of payment or a bill issued by one who has provided products or services to a customer, In asset-based lending, invoice means account receivable.