A computer system that relies on extensive data input to produce a production schedule for the factory and a schedule of needed raw materials is what kind of system?
A) computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
B) shop floor control (SFC)
C) computer-aided process planning (CAPP)
D) material requirements planning (MRP)

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The system described is a material requirements planning (MRP) system, which relies on data input to generate schedules for the production and materials needed for the factory. Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) focuses on automating the manufacturing process, shop floor control (SFC) focuses on managing production activities, and computer-aided process planning (CAPP) focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes.

A Computer System That Relies on Extensive Data Input to Produce