A Type of Transaction Processing System That Consists of a Set

question 26

Multiple Choice

A type of transaction processing system that consists of a set of integrated business applications,or modules,to carry out most common business functions (such as inventory control,general ledger accounting,accounts payable,order processing,etc.) is called a(n) :

• A) distributed system.
• B) client/server system.
• C) enterprise resource planning system.
• D) group support system.

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