ITPEC IP April 2023 Question 16
ITPEC IP April 2023 — Question 16 of 100
Batch processing collects data for a period or until a quantity is reached and then processes it together as one batch. Typical examples include nightly billing, payroll, end-of-day aggregation, and scheduled report generation. Immediate interaction is not required, so the system can process large volumes at a planned time.
Answer (a)
Why not others:
- (b) describes real-time processing with a strict short response requirement
- (c) describes parallel or distributed processing to reduce execution time
- (d) describes interactive processing in which the computer responds step by step to a user
Key rule: Batch processing emphasizes accumulated work processed together; real-time and interactive processing emphasize prompt response to individual events or users.
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