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Practice CPA®CPA ISC Practice Exam 2Question 79

Easy1 markMultiple Choice

Area I: Information SystemsEnterprise SystemsArea I

CPA · Question 79 · Area I: Information Systems

Which of the following is a 'Batch Processing' characteristic?

Answer options:

A.

Transactions are processed immediately as they occur.

B.

Transactions are grouped and processed at a scheduled time.

C.

It requires constant user interaction.

D.

It is always faster than real-time processing.

How to approach this question

Contrast Batch (Grouped/Delayed) with Real-time (Immediate).

Full Answer

B.Transactions are grouped and processed at a scheduled time.✓ Correct

Batch processing is efficient for high-volume, non-time-critical data like payroll or end-of-day banking.

Common mistakes

None usually.

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