Student Database Project - BSc Computing Project Specification, 2014

This document provides a project specification for a student database system. The project aims to develop a cloud-based application to assist students, staff, and administrators in an educational environment. The project details the objectives, which include providing user-friendly and accessible services, and the methodology, which involves surveys, interviews, and analysis of existing systems. The project considers the use of cloud computing, word press, and SQL Server. It outlines potential risks, such as time management, cloud computing issues, and task coordination, along with mitigation strategies. The document addresses ethical considerations and includes a schedule. This assignment, available on Desklib, offers a detailed overview of the project's requirements, design, and implementation, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the project's scope and objectives, along with access to past papers and assignments.

BSc Computing
Practical Project
Project Specification
(v1– April 2014)
Complete this Project Specification and return it to your supervisor, with a copy to the RDI
Dissertations Office ([e-mail]).
Guide length:3-4 pages.
Identification
Your name:
Your email address:
Date:
Working Title of the Project
STUDENT DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Summary
The purpose of this project is to provide a software system for providing assistance to the
students, staff and administration of an organization. The main purpose of this software
application is that it can be utilized by any educational institution, either it be small tuition
centre or a big University.
The objective is to provide assistance to all the people associated with any educational
institute in any form. It aims to provide the application in cloud computing form and pay on
used service basis. It will help in the management of students, staff, courses and
examination. Other information will also be included to provide maximum assistance to
persons associated with an educational institution.
Objectives
 To provide assistance to the students, staff and other persons associated with an
educational environment.
 To provide assistance through cloud computing service mode.
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 To provide user friendly environment so that even school students can easily
work.
 To provide the service on pay on service only.
Document Resources
 Technical papers on student Database Management.
 Literature review on Journals on Student Database Management.
 Literature review on Cloud Computing.
 By researching the services and facilities of companies who provide Cloud Computing
services.
 By studying previous similar projects.
Methodology
 Will design the questionnaire for students and staff to determine their expectations
from such type of application.
 Will use an online survey on various requirements for such type of application.
 Will conduct interviews.
 Will study previous similar applications.
 Will review the cloud based websites providing such facilities.
Platforms
(Hardware, software packages, languages or environments.)
Cloud computing service, word press, SQL Server
Deliverables
(What will your project deliver? (In more detail than the PID.)
 Project Report
 Artefact
Access to the artefact by Examiners and other users
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(How will your artefact be accessed by the examiners? Permitted methods include: your own
website, a YouTube video or PowerPoint upload to RDI Student Server.)
PowerPoint
Risks
(What could go wrong, and how you plan to mitigate any major risks?)
1. Risk of not completion on time- For this a proper schedule with details will
be made.
2. Risk of improper working on cloud computing- For this, a proper analytical
study of cloud computing service coordination will be evaluated.
3. Risk of poor task coordination- Proper allocation of time and activity review
will be done.
4. Risk of unacceptability- For this a proper prototype test through students and
staff will be conducted and according to their view the necessary changes will
be performed.
Schedule
15-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep 24-Sep 25-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep 1-Oct 2-Oct 3-Oct 4-Oct 5-Oct 6-Oct 7-Oct 8-Oct 9-Oct 10-Oct 11-Oct
Data Gathering
Manage/Monitor
Next Iteration Planning
Making Report
Prototype User Interface
Manage Change
Requirements
Refine System Definition
Requirements Set 1
Refine System Definition
Requirements Set 2
Finishing Design
GANTT CHART: Software for Studenst Database
Ethical Review
Please answer each of the following questions in full:
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Yes No
Q1. Will your Practical Project involve other RDI students? No
If YES, please provide details.
Q2. Have you received appropriate permissions from the management
of any company in which you are conducting your Practical Project?
No
Q3. Does the study involve colleagues (either subordinates, peers or
superiors?)
No
If YES, please provide details.
Q4. Does the study involve vulnerable groups (e.g. children)? No
If YES, please provide details.
Q5. Will the respondents receive any form of inducement for
participating?
No
If YES, please provide details.
Q6. Could questioning – in questionnaire or in interview – or other
methods used, cause offence or be deemed as sensitive?
No
If YES, please provide details.
Q7. Have you taken reasonable steps to ensure that any personal data in
your project will be protected?
Yes
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