PRC-3 · Chapter 5 · Question 48 of 74
A large supermarket uses an information system that exclusively handles thousands of high-volume, routine daily sales entries as customers check out. What is this foundational system known as?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Transaction Processing System (TPS)
Explanation
A TPS is the operational-level system responsible for reliably collecting, storing, and processing routine, day-to-day business transactions like sales and receipts.
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