A Transaction Processing System (TPS)is the Basic Business System That

question 342

Multiple Choice

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

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

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