transaction processing system

[træn'zækʃən 'proʊsɛsɪŋ 'sɪstəm]
nounpl: transaction processing systems
sistema de processamento de transações
1. A computer system designed to manage and process business transactions in real-time, ensuring data integrity, security, and reliability
The bank implemented a new transaction processing system to handle millions of daily operations.
O banco implementou um novo sistema de processamento de transações para gerenciar milhões de operações diárias.
2. Software infrastructure that records, validates, and executes financial or commercial exchanges between parties
Our company's transaction processing system ensures every purchase is securely recorded and verified.
O sistema de processamento de transações da nossa empresa garante que cada compra seja registrada e verificada com segurança.
3. A system that maintains ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) during data transactions
The transaction processing system must maintain data consistency even during system failures.
O sistema de processamento de transações deve manter a consistência dos dados mesmo durante falhas do sistema.
This is a technical term widely used in financial institutions, e-commerce platforms, and government agencies in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, with the rapid growth of fintech companies and digital banking (particularly in São Paulo), this terminology has become increasingly prominent in the tech industry. The term is essential in discussions about financial technology, banking infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
OLTP systemonline transaction processing systemtransaction management systempayment processing system
Antonyms / Antônimos
batch processing systemoffline system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema de processamento de transações
Standard term used in banking and IT sectors throughout Brazil
São Paulo
sistema de processamento de transações
Primary financial and tech hub; widely used in fintech industry
Rio de Janeiro
sistema de processamento de transações
Common in banking operations and government institutions
Portugal
sistema de processamento de transações
Identical usage; sometimes abbreviated as SPT in technical documentation

Related Words

database management systemACID propertiesreal-time processingdata integritymiddlewareenterprise application

Related Idioms & Phrases

to process a transaction
transaction turnaround time
mission-critical system
high-volume transaction processing
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