Student Data Management System

Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Rationale

Technology is the application of science to practical uses. It can solve multiple of problems and spectacular economic growth has been evident due to the advancement of technology. With these, most establishments adopts computerization from small scale firms to corporate businesses. Modern office systems is characterized by the confinement of heavy utilization on computer and other communication technology which is of great help to any establishment through the techniques of automation.

Schools that cater student record are now shifting to adopt data management in its recording, processing and retrieval. Integrated Student Data Management is a process of ensuring that the data are stored and archived in a safe and secured manner. It is important in ensuring the integrity of data since it addresses concerns related to confidentiality, security and preservation/retention of data. Proper planning for data handling can also result in efficient and economical storage, retrieval, and disposal of data. In the case of data handled electronically, data integrity is a primary concern to ensure that recorded data is not altered, erased, lost or accessed by unauthorized users. Data Management issues encompass both electronic as well as non-electronic systems, such as paper files, journals, and laboratory notebooks. Electronic systems include computer workstations and laptops, personal digital assistants (PDA), storage media such as videotape, diskette, CD, DVD, memory cards, and other electronic instrumentation. These systems may be used for storage, archival, sharing, and disposing of data, and therefore, require management to be able to optimize its storage capacity. Planning at the start of a research project is vital so that issues related to data integrity can be analyzed and addressed early on.  It is a relevant aspect of reality in a way that it supports processes requiring student information in a database...