Question

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of batch processing

Answer 1

Advantages:

Repeated jobs are done fast in batch systems without user interaction.

You don’t need special hardware and system support to input data in batch systems.

Best for large organizations but small organizations can also benefit from it.

Batch systems can work offline so it makes less stress on processor.

Disadvantages:

Computer operators must be trained for using batch systems.

It is difficult to debug batch systems.

Batch systems are sometime costly.

If some job takes too much time i.e. if error occurs in job then other jobs will wait for unknown time.