Processing Modes - Information Processing Part 4

Choose the types of data processing modes

• Real time processing

• Online processing

• Batch processing

• Distributed processing

What types of systems might use batch processing?

• utility bills

• airline reservations

What is a disadvantage of batch processing?

• Processing is too fast

• There's a delay in processing

• Data can be processed when the computer is not in use

What is true about time-sharing processing?

• data is collected and processed in a group

• each user gets time to use the CPU to process data

• data is processed immediately

Which processing mode produces information that is always up to date?

• time sharing processing

• batch processing

• real time processing

Producing payroll is

• Online processing
• Batch processing
• Real time processing
• Distributed Processing

Withdrawing money from an ATM is  

• Real time processing
• Online processing
• Batch processing
• Interactive 

A Burglar alarm system is

• Online processing
• Real time processing
• Batch processing
• Distributed Processing

__________________ is where multiple individual central processing units (CPU) work on the same programs, functions or systems to provide more capability for a computer or other device

• Batch processing
• Real time processing
• Interactive processing
• Distributed Processing

When user makes a change to the data and the system automatically updates and re-processes

• Batch processing
• Real time processing
• Interactive processing
• Distributed Processing