(a) Distributed processing mode: This is a data processing mode where processing tasks are divided or shared among two or more computers located at different geographical regions connected together by communication lines belonging to the same organization.
(b) Multiprocessing: This involves the use of two or more processors to execute a single task or subprograms.
(c) Multiprogramming: Only one processor is used to process or execute several tasks or subprograms simultaneously.
(d) Batch processing mode(offline processing mode): In this method, transactions are accumulated over a given period time then processed at once to produce a batch of output. For example, monthly salary processing of payslips or pension processing.
(e) Time sharing processing mode: it is data processing mode where two or more tasks are processed simultaneously using equal CPU time slice in a round robin manner.
(f) Interactive processing mode: It is data processing mode where the user and computer system interact continuously such that as the computer executes the data entered, a message is displayed on the screen prompting the user to input data needed for the next processing activity.
(g) Real time processing mode: It is a data processing mode where data is processed immediately it is received so fast that the results are used as input to influence the next activity.
(h) Online processing mode: It is a data processing mode where data is processed immediately it is received by a computer linked directly to input devices through a communication link or a network. For example the electronic payments and internet banking.
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