What is transaction processing?

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Table of contents

Introduction 2

Transaction Processing 2

What is transaction processing? 2

Advantages 2

Disadvantages 3

Analysis of Applications 4

Spreadsheets 4

Database 5

Word Processing 7

Email 8

Conclusion 10

The Paperless society is 'here and now' or is it? 11

Introduction 11

Paperless Society 11

Conclusion 14

Appendices 15

Bibliography 16

References.............................................................................................17

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Introduction

The following report will look at three main areas, the first area will demonstrate understanding regarding the advantages and disadvantages of Transaction Processing. The second section will look at the advantages and disadvantages of the business context discussing where applications such as Spreadsheets, Database, Word processing and E-mail would be best used and expand on the strengths and weaknesses of these areas.

The finally part (three) will research and provide evidence regarding if the society we live in today has achieved a 'Paperless Society'. It will discuss and look toward providing evidence to backup or discredit this hypothesis through methods of using different forms of research.

Transaction Processing

What is transaction processing?

"Transaction processing involves