{"id":53082,"date":"2024-04-15T23:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=53082"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:48:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:48:48","slug":"which-of-the-following-tasks-is-not-suited-for-sequential-processing-by-a-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-tasks-is-not-suited-for-sequential-processing-by-a-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following tasks is not suited for sequential processing by a computer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a973be414760\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Preparing of mailing labels                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Processing payroll cheques                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Accounting for credit card purchases                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Inventory control E. 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Accounting for credit card purchases<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sequential processing is a type of processing in which data is processed in a linear order, one item at a time. This type of processing is well-suited for tasks that involve a large number of items that need to be processed in a specific order, such as preparing mailing labels or processing payroll cheques.<\/p>\n<p>Accounting for credit card purchases, on the other hand, is not a task that is well-suited for sequential processing. This is because credit card purchases can occur at any time and in any order. It would be inefficient to try to process credit card purchases in a linear order, as this would require the computer to constantly stop and start processing new transactions.<\/p>\n<p>A more efficient way to process credit card purchases is to use a batch processing system. In a batch processing system, data is collected over a period of time and then processed in batches. This allows the computer to process a large number of transactions at once, which is more efficient than processing them one at a time.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, batch processing systems can be used to perform tasks that are not well-suited for sequential processing, such as data analysis and reporting. For example, a batch processing system could be used to generate a report on all credit card purchases made in a given month.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, sequential processing is a type of processing that is well-suited for tasks that involve a large number <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> of items that need to be processed in a specific order. Accounting for credit card purchases, on the other hand, is not a task that is well-suited for sequential processing. 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