PRC-3 · Chapter 5 · Question 2 of 74
The payroll department of a factory uses a software system to calculate the weekly wages of line workers based on their punched-in hours. What type of information system is this?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Transaction Processing System (TPS)
Explanation
A Transaction Processing System (TPS) supports single users in routine, everyday business transactions like calculating payroll.
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