2. What is a TPS?
An information system designed to process
routine business transactions
seeks time- and cost-efficiency by automating
repetitive operations in large volumes
centers around accounting and finance
transactions
e.g; airline reservation systems, order
entry/processing systems, bank’s account
processing systems
3. Transaction Processing Systems
A transaction is an elementary activity
conducted during business operations (e.g.
merchandise sale).
Earliest Information Systems in organizations.
Support the monitoring, collection, storage,
processing, and dissemination of the
organization’s basic business transactions.
Provides backbone for many other applications
involving other support systems.
4. Data Input Data Processing Output Generation
Data Storage
A Transaction Processing System model
5. Transaction Processing Systems
Large amounts of data are processed.
The sources of data are mostly internal, and
the output is intended mainly for an internal
audience.
The TPS processes information on a regular
basis: daily, weekly, monthly, etc.
Large storage (database) capacity is required.
High processing speed is needed due to the
high volume.
6. The Major Characteristics of TPS
TPS basically monitors and collects past
data.
Input and output data are structured (i.e.,
standardized).
A high level of accuracy, data integrity,
and security is needed.
High reliability is required.
9. Online TPS (OLTP)
Transactions are processed in real time
Required for any “modern” application where
time is critical
Well supported by client/server computing model