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CDP Hardware. The basic hardware required for commercial data processing is usually a mainframe computer system. A mainframe computer system is made up of separate devices - items of computer hardware. Mainframe Components. A CPU including memory Input devices Various output devices
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CDP Hardware The basic hardware required for commercial data processing is usually a mainframe computer system. A mainframe computer system is made up of separate devices - items of computer hardware.
Mainframe Components • A CPU including memory • Input devices • Various output devices • Backing store • Terminal • Operator’s console
Advantages of C.D.P • Orders can be processed much more quickly • Errors are less likely because of the checks built in to the system • Much easier to keep track of customers • Lists of customers can be held on backing store • Easy to keep up-to-date