Students Grade Inquiry System
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Nothing optimizes modern life better than computer, for better or worse computers have infiltrated every aspect of our society. Anyone who wants to succeed in today’s world cannot afford to ignore computers and communication technology. The emerge of digital computers have entered most field of human activity that society has become more dependent and most could not survive without them (Weiss, 2004:3). Individual, industry and institution both recognizes the value of computer as a tool for managing data or information effectively and efficiently. This results to a system with well-integrated processes that can perform much faster and more accurate than manual system.
Samar State University (SSU) is an educational institution that offers advance degrees. At present, SSU has seven colleges and secondary school department. It is a school in Catbalogan City with numerous number of students in which computerized operations is real important for fast and easy transactions especially on enrollment process. Developing a new system would provide advance instruction for student in managing student-related service within the institutions or university. This is anchored with the government thrust as reflected in the E-commerce Act which requires government institutions including colleges and universities to implement IT plan and program in order to facilitate better, more efficient and effective service. In compliance with this mandate, SSU continuously develops computer-based system on every school related operation.
There are instances during enrollment days where old students are required to get their grades printed on the school’s internet café, the HUB, and pay for an amount. The student has to write their names and the amount paid on a piece of paper as a record of the HUB facilitator. Problems may arise during peak season in which every student has to wait much due to the large number of students coming with the same
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Nothing optimizes modern life better than computer, for better or worse computers have infiltrated every aspect of our society. Anyone who wants to succeed in today’s world cannot afford to ignore computers and communication technology. The emerge of digital computers have entered most field of human activity that society has become more dependent and most could not survive without them (Weiss, 2004:3). Individual, industry and institution both recognizes the value of computer as a tool for managing data or information effectively and efficiently. This results to a system with well-integrated processes that can perform much faster and more accurate than manual system.
Samar State University (SSU) is an educational institution that offers advance degrees. At present, SSU has seven colleges and secondary school department. It is a school in Catbalogan City with numerous number of students in which computerized operations is real important for fast and easy transactions especially on enrollment process. Developing a new system would provide advance instruction for student in managing student-related service within the institutions or university. This is anchored with the government thrust as reflected in the E-commerce Act which requires government institutions including colleges and universities to implement IT plan and program in order to facilitate better, more efficient and effective service. In compliance with this mandate, SSU continuously develops computer-based system on every school related operation.
There are instances during enrollment days where old students are required to get their grades printed on the school’s internet café, the HUB, and pay for an amount. The student has to write their names and the amount paid on a piece of paper as a record of the HUB facilitator. Problems may arise during peak season in which every student has to wait much due to the large number of students coming with the same