Transaction Processor - Quiz Explanation

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1. Microsoft Transaction Server is:
  A. One of the oldest middleware products.
  B. A simple transaction processor sitting at the heart of NT-based transaction systems.
  C. A complex transaction processor sitting at the heart of NT-based transaction systems.
  D. The transaction processor of choice in mixed platform environments.
  The correct answer is B. Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) is a simple transaction processor sitting at the heart of NT-based transaction systems. Option A is incorrect, as MTS is a recent addition to the transaction-processing marketplace. Option C is incorrect, as MTS is a simple transaction processor. Option D is incorrect, as MTS does not perform elegantly in cross- platform environments.
2. Transaction Processors are typically part of smaller scale e-Commerce solutions.
  A. True
  B. False
  C. A complex transaction processor sitting at the heart of NT-based transaction systems.
  D. The transaction processor of choice in mixed platform environments.
  The answer is B false. Transaction Processors are often encountered during large-scale architectural engagements.