Lesson Plan

• Describe the key characteristics of real‑time processing.
• Compare real‑time processing with batch processing.
• Explain how online booking systems rely on real‑time processing.
• Explain how traffic‑control systems use real‑time processing.
• Evaluate why strict timing constraints are critical in real‑time applications.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handouts with booking‑ and traffic‑control flow diagrams
• Laptop with internet access for a live booking demo
• Sample sensor data set for traffic‑control simulation
• Worksheet containing a real‑time vs batch comparison table

Start with a quick poll: How many students have booked a flight or concert ticket online today? Review the concept of real‑time processing and why immediate responses matter. State that by the end of the lesson they will be able to describe characteristics, compare with batch processing, and analyse real‑time uses in online booking and traffic control.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students list recent online booking experiences and share one example.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Define real‑time processing, outline its characteristics, and compare with batch processing using a visual table.
3. Live demo (12'): Show an online booking simulation, highlighting resource locking, instant confirmation, and payment processing.
4. Group activity (10'): Analyse a traffic‑control data set, map the sensor‑to‑signal flow, and discuss the <2‑second timing requirement.
5. Worksheet completion (8'): Students fill a comparison worksheet contrasting real‑time and batch processing.
6. Quick check (5'): Kahoot quiz or exit questions to confirm understanding of key concepts.

Recap how real‑time processing underpins online booking and traffic‑control systems, emphasizing speed and reliability. Students complete an exit ticket describing one real‑time system they could improve. For homework, research another real‑time application and prepare a brief report.