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Transaction Processing System

A transaction processing system (TPS) processes data transactions in a database system that monitors transaction programs. It allows for a time delay between an item being sold and actually being sold, holding the item until the transaction is complete. There are two types of TPS: batch processing, which processes multiple transactions at once with a delay, and real-time processing, which deals with one transaction at a time without delay. Key features of a TPS include rapid response, reliability, inflexibility in how every transaction is processed the same way, and controlled processing where only authorized employees can access the system. A TPS must easily store and retrieve data for authorized employees while never deleting information to avoid confusion.

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Transaction Processing System

A transaction processing system (TPS) processes data transactions in a database system that monitors transaction programs. It allows for a time delay between an item being sold and actually being sold, holding the item until the transaction is complete. There are two types of TPS: batch processing, which processes multiple transactions at once with a delay, and real-time processing, which deals with one transaction at a time without delay. Key features of a TPS include rapid response, reliability, inflexibility in how every transaction is processed the same way, and controlled processing where only authorized employees can access the system. A TPS must easily store and retrieve data for authorized employees while never deleting information to avoid confusion.

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Transaction processing system

Definition

A Transaction Processing System is a set of information which processes the data


transaction in database system that monitors transaction programs. The system is useful
when something is sold over the internet. It allows for a time delay between when an item is
being sold to when it is actually sold. An example is that of a sporting event ticket. While the
customer is filling out their information to purchase the seat ticket; the transaction processing
system is holding the ticket so that another customer cannot also buy it. It allows for a ticket
not to be sold to two different customers.

Types

● Batch processing
○ Processes several transactions at the same time, with a time delay.
● Real-time processing
○ Deals with one transaction at a time and does not have a time delay.

Features

● Rapid Response
○ The response time of a transaction processing system (TPS) is important
because a business cannot afford to have their customers waiting for long
periods of time before making a transaction.
● Reliability
○ A good TPS must be very reliable because if it were to break down
businesses could lose a huge portion of revenue because customers would
not be able to purchase their products.
● Inflexibility
○ The TPS must work the same way for every transaction as long as the TPS is
being used. The formality and structure should never change.
● Controlled processing
○ The TPS must be able to allow authorized employees to be able to access it
at any time.

Storing and Retrieving Data


A TPS must be able to easily be accessed by authorized employees so that information in
the TPS can be retrieved. The information that goes through a TPS must never be deleted
so that there will not be any confusion of what orders have gone through it. It is a good idea
to have a back up hard drive so that older information can still be stored, but will not slow
down the server which houses the TPS.

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