Excelsior BUS221 M5A1 Short Paper

M5A1 Short Paper: The Evolution of Transaction Processing System

All companies have Transaction Processing Systems(TPS) . TPS serve many functions including order entry, inventory control, payroll and others. Most TPS work with large amount of data on a daily basis. The data provides the basis for future strategic decision making.

Before completing this activity, read Chapter 5 from Fundamental of Information Systems textbook. Review the lecture notes for Module 5 as well as Chapter 9 of Beebe and Mottet, Business and Professional Communication. This assignment will examine the evolution of Transaction Processing system.

Write a 1-2 page essay on the evolution of Transaction Processing System.

Your assignment’s length should not include the title and reference pages. Your paper must follow APA style guidelines, using Times New Roman or Ariel, 12-point font, double-spaced, with one inch margins. Make sure to include a running header with name and page numbers.

Use the EC Library resources (Login to the EC Library is required) to properly cite your work and make sure there are no academic violations.