Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)
A type of computer processing in which the computer responds immediately to user requests. Each request is considered to be a transaction. Automatic teller machines are examples of transaction processing. The opposite of transaction processing is batch processing, in which a batch of requests is stored and then executed all at one time. Transaction processing requires interaction with a user, whereas batch processing can take place without a user being present.
A type of computer processing in which the computer responds immediately to user requests. Each request is considered to be a transaction. Automatic teller machines are examples of transaction processing. The opposite of transaction processing is batch processing, in which a batch of requests is stored and then executed all at one time. Transaction processing requires interaction with a user, whereas batch processing can take place without a user being present.