A Transaction Processing System (TPS) Is the Basic Business System

question 4

Multiple Choice

A transaction processing system (TPS) is the basic business system that assists operational level analysts when making structured decisions. Which of the items below is not an example of a TPS?

• A) Target's internal company payroll system
• B) Comfort Dental patient diagnosis system
• C) First Bank's overall accounting system
• D) Stewart Sport's order entry system

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