Applications

Overview | Batch | On-line interactive (Inquiry | Real time)
Data processing

Overview

Examples of applications for the following situations are discussed.

Batch

For example: End of month Processing

On-line Interactive

Inquiry

Read only access required, for example: Debt Collection/Credit Control

Real Time

Processing occurs on-line, for example: Airline reservations

Batch

End of month Processing
Payroll - entering timesheets
Cheque clearing
Debtor (accounts' Receivable) Statements
Updating Inventory from Supermarket till

On-line interactive

Inquiry

Read only access required

Debt Collection/Credit Control
Credit-Card Authorisation
Car ownership checking
Telephone directory services
NZBN (Bibliographic network)
Public Library Book Inquiry system

Real-time

Processing occurs on-line

Airline reservations
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
EFT-Point of Sale (EFT-POS)
On-line banking

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