Types of processing

Question 1

What are the types of processes?

Answer 1

• Batch
• Transaction
• Interactive

Question 2

What is batch processing?

Answer 2

Batch processing is when data is collected in batches and is distributed in one go e.g. monthly bills

Question 3

What is Transaction processing?

Answer 3

Transaction processing is a mode of operations where data for each transaction is entered at source and processed immediately.

Question 4

Give examples of transaction processing

Answer 4

using a credit card, reserving a flight

Question 5

What is Interactive processing?

Answer 5

Involves the user having a conversation with the computer, they use a number of input devices to interact with the system.

Question 6

Give examples of Interactive processing

Answer 6

Using a touch screen in a rail way to purchase a ticket

Question 7

Give examples of batch processing

Answer 7

An example of batch processing is the way that credit card companies process billing. The customer does not receive a bill for each separate credit card purchase but one monthly bill for all of that month’s purchases. The bill is created through batch processing, where all of the data are collected and held until the bill is processed as a batch at the end of the billing cycle.