Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305971776
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 2CTQ
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Transaction Processing System (TPS):
A transaction processing system is a kind of
Example: Bank account processing systems.
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Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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