PRC-3 · Chapter 5 · Question 40 of 74
A bank customer uses an ATM to withdraw Rs. 5,000. They immediately walk to a different ATM next door and see their balance has already been reduced by Rs. 5,000. What type of processing allows this?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Real-time (Online) processing
Explanation
Real-time processing updates the central database instantly the moment a transaction occurs, ensuring data is always completely up-to-date.
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