Awewbased Management Information System For Students’ Hostels Case Study: Kiu Main Hostel

Table of Contents

Dedication

Approval

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents v

List of Acronyms viii

CHAPTER ONE i

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Case study description 2

1.3 Statement of the problem 3

1.4 Objectives 4

1.4.1 Main Objective 4

1.4.2 Specific Objectives 4

1.5 Justification 4

1.6 Scope

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.1 Introduction 6

2.2 Management Information Systems 6

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2.3 Web-based Management Information Systems ,‘i

2.3.1 Characteristics of Web-based Management Information Systems 8

2.3.2 Components of Web-based Management Information Systems 8

2.3.3 Applications of Web-based Management Information Systems 9

2.3.4 Advantages of Web-based Management Information Systems 9

2.3.5 Disadvantages of Web-based Management Information Systems 10

CHAPTER THREE 11

METHODOLOGY 11

3.1 System Study ii

3.1.1 Interviews ii

3,1.2 Questionnaire 12

3.1.3 Observation 12

3.2 System analysis 13

3.2.1 User Requirements

3.2.2 System Requirements 14

3.3 System Specifications 15

3.4 System Development 15

3.4.1 Language ic

3.4.2 What is Open source 16

3.4.3 PHP 16

3.4.4 MySQL 16