In a Transaction-Processing System (TPS), If the TPS Database Can

question 49

Multiple Choice

In a transaction-processing system (TPS) , if the TPS database can be queried and updated while the transaction is taking place, this is called ________ processing.

• A) direct
• B) batch
• C) real-time
• D) immediate

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