Transaction processing systems

摘要: A banking, retail or other transaction network can comprise a number of terminals, for example an ATM, where each terminal comprises plurality peripheral devices such as user interface, card reader, receipt printer and cash dispenser. The applications software the be held in central server located externally linked to through communications link. link extend individual so that they are direct clients server. Additionally connected over enable them communicate directly with on peer-to-peer basis. Each have independent control application. In use, may operates response signal generated by another peripheral. use terminal, terminals also described. mainframe computer accessing banking information database (e.g., legacy host) connection.