Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The daily processing of corrections to customer accounts best exemplifies the processing mode of

  1. Real-time processing

  2. Time-sharing

  3. Off-line processing

  4. Batch processing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Batch processing involves accumulating transactions and processing them together at a scheduled time, which is ideal for daily customer account corrections. These corrections don't need immediate processing and can be efficiently handled in batches during off-peak hours. Real-time processing would be for immediate updates, time-sharing is for interactive use, and off-line processing uses disconnected peripheral devices.