Susan was just asked to install a process control system at 123 Manufacturing, Inc. Susan should be looking to install which of these?
A) A system that records and processes data resulting from routine business transactions.
B) A computer system that monitors and controls ongoing physical processes such as temperature.
C) A system that combines modern hardware and software to handle the tasks of publishing and distributing information.
D) A system that organizes information in the form of prespecified reports.
E) An interactive computer-based system that uses decision models and specialized databases to support organization decision makers.

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Installing a process control system involves monitoring and controlling ongoing physical processes, such as temperature. Therefore, a computer system that can accomplish these tasks would be the best choice. Option A is more suitable for a transaction processing system, option C is more suitable for a content management system, option D is more appropriate for a management information system, and option E is more appropriate for a decision support system.

Susan Was Just Asked to Install a Process Control System