DESIGN OF COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT STUDENT REGISTRATION DATABASE SYSTEM

CHAPTER ONE

 INTRODUCTION

1.0              Introduction

This chapter describes the theoretical background, statement of the problem, objective of the study, significance of the study, scope and organization of the study. The rest of the report is tied to the information supplied. Theoretical background entails relevant theory or theories that best unfold the knowledge behind the research work and also state its areas of contributions. Statement of the problem describes the problem a researcher is trying to solve and the need for the research on the problem. The next which is objectives of the study states relevant areas needed to work on. They are clearly listed by the researcher. Significance of the study is about the contribution(s) that the research work would make to the case study, other relevant bodies or institutions. Scope of the study implies the areas that the research covers and what it does not cover is stated clearly to avoid ambiguity. Organization of the study as the name implies, gives a brief overview of the research on how the chapters are organized. And finally on chapter one is definition of terms where a researcher defines keywords used in the study.

1.1     Background of the Study

Many schools have their own system to manage student’s registration. Common practice is by recording the student information in a record book. Students’ information is obtained from the registration form completed by them when they registered for the first time. This practice has some weaknesses such as the longer time to search the student profile and registration status, the possibility of misplacement of record book and vulnerability of student record to be accessed by unauthorized person. The case study is not free from these challenges and so this research work is considered and research to encounter them. In education the existence of computerized database are changing the instructions, administrations, and public services (Katz and Oblinger, 2000.

In case of manual system they need a lot of time, manpower etc. Here almost all work is computerized. So the accuracy is maintained. Maintaining backup is very easy. It can do within a few minutes. Our system has two type of accessing modes, administrator and user. Student management system is managed by an administrator. It is the job of the administrator to insert update and monitor the whole process. When a user log in to the system. He/she would only view details of the student. He/she can’t perform any changes.

DESIGN OF COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT STUDENT REGISTRATION DATABASE SYSTEM