Point of difference Real Time Processing Batch Processing Preferred Method

Real-time systems have Batch processing does

predictable response not have a specific
times. Outputs are moment at which tasks
successful if they are are completed, with
Time Frame accurate and timely. tasks being completed
Response times do not when the computer is
necessarily have to be able to complete them,
fast. There is no speed based on the processing
where a process is demands of the tasks
considered real-time and the processing
and all processes have speed of the computer.
some delay. A system is
"real-time" when
processing activities
have deadlines.
A hard real-time system In batch processing,
is one in which the missed deadlines might
failure to meet even mean that the
one deadline indicates a computer needs more
Deadlines complete system processing capacity to
failure. With soft real- finish tasks.
time, missing a deadline
indicates that the
system is not working at
its peak.
Real-time systems have Administrators can
specific and predictable usually adjust batch
outputs that occur in processes to serve
response to an input. different purposes.
Predictability
Vs. Flexibility
 Real-time processing With batch processing,
usually occurs processes are saved for
whenever the processor when the computer is
receives an input. not executing very
Postponing many tasks, such as in
the evening when a
business is not very
busy.
Real-time processing Batch processing also
usually only refers to occurs outside
computers and computers .
microcontrollers
Outside
Computing

Making a decision of selecting method depends on the current business

system. Basically, there are various conditions on which it depends, whether to use
one over the other. For example, type & volume of data and time that the data needs
to be processed. Thus, select the one that best suits your business system.