• Data is processed as soon as it is input

  • Data is input at the time it is collected

  • Data is collected in the form of source documents, placed into groups, and then input to the computer

  • Source documents are not used


Batch processing refers to processing transactions in a group or batch. No user interaction is required once batch processing is underway. While batch processing can be carried out at any time, it is particularly suited to end-ofcycle processing, such as for processing a banks reports at the end of a day, or generating monthly or bi-weekly payrolls.

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