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Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
Now a day, computer is one of the technologies that most people use
in their everyday lives. The use of computer is one of the fastest growing and
most important developments in our time. People used computers to give
easiest and fastest method of finding information. Most students used
computers to their research work, assignments, projects, thesis and it is most
effective technology because it gives us more knowledge and we can learn
something from it.
Computers are just known as a piece of equipment where awesome
package of glass, plastic, metal and wires- use to make our work easier. It is
one way to achieve changes, which we can create different things through
using its features. Computers have actually transformed our lives- how we
communicate, how we could work and learn things and even how we play.
Computers are efficient tools in processing data into useful information. They
are essential tools in almost every field of research and applied technologies
because of their capabilities. And because of the widespread use and
availability of computers, it is essential that everyone acquires an
understanding to be ignorant of the important role of computers in any career
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or business of choice. Being computer literate it can give anyone great
competitive advantages.
One example of technology is internet, widely used for everyone and
popular. Everything can be known in the internet. It is an international network
access which serves people by giving information through web access.
Example of internet is website which is a collection of web pages, images,
information and other digital asset that is hosted one or more web serves
usually accessible via internet. With this, the proponents developed a website
for the products of Kalayaan and to promote and advertise the products.
Background of the Study
The town Kalayaan on its 100 years (March 23, 1908- March 23, 2008)
on this site grew a coconut tree, three branches interpreted by our forebears
as the future site of our municipal building; three branches being San Juan,
Longos and San Antonio.
Today, the belief had been realized. But digging through historical
records, it seems that the place is still made up of the three original visitas
Babaye (now Longos) Abacao (now San Juan), and San Pablo (now San
Antonio).
Babaye got its name when the Spaniards came and found women
washing clothes in the brook. When the Spaniards continued their aim to
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conquer the land and a little north of Babaye they saw a place where people
dried abaca and named the place Abacao. The Spaniards claimed the
mountains east of Babaye and named the village found there in honor of San
Pablo
In 1577, Franciscan priest arrive. Some settled in Laguna. The two
priests assigned in Laguna were Fr. P. San Juan de Placencia and Fr. Diego
Oropesa. They started their mission to Christianized the Filipinos in this part
of country-the three visitas were initially ruled by the Spaniards from Lumban
under the leadership of Don Pable Caodpod who hailed Babaye, then in
1600, by the order of Rev. Fr. Juan de Cliver, the three visitas were
incorporated in Paete. They become a good Balangay Paete. The three
visitas were ruled by native leaders. Don Augustin Gatan as President and
Don Antonio Hubid as the vice president. In 1669 after the long ardous work
of Don Pedro Banay-banay with the help of Fr. Juan Bautista, the town of
longos composed of Babaye, Abacao, and half of San Pablo was established-
the other half of San Pablo remained under the political jurisdiction of Paete.
The first parish was Rev. Lucas Sarro.
Came 1735, the residents of San Pablo presented a resolution to the
Governor general advocating its separation from Paete and Longos and the
establishment of their town which was renamed San Antonio. After 3 long
years of negotiation, San Antonio became a town separate from Longos and
paete on September 9, 1737. Peace there in was.
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When the Americans came, Don Epifanio Montes was installed as
Military President of longos while Faustino Lafrades was given the same
position for San Antonio. Under the administration, Public Law No. 959 was
enforced to economic reasons. The 30 town of Laguna were narrowed down
to 19 on October 12, 1903. Longos, San Antonio and Pakil again became part
of the municipality of Paete, however on March 23,1908 Don Pedro Sabio,
then President of Paete , successfully worked for the separation of longos
from Paete.
On March 30, 1946 Executive Order No. 127 which ordered the
transfer of the seat of government from Longos to San Juan was signed by
President Manuel Roxas. From then on, a part of San Juan Became the
Poblacion, while Longos, San Antonio and the rest of San Juan became its
barangays.
The name of the municipality was changed to “Kalayaan” on May 17,
1956 by virtue of house bill No. 5498RA No. 1477 authored by Congressman
Wenceslao Rancap Lagumbay.
As of now, the mayor of Kalayaan in the name of Mayor Teodoro A.
Adao III has many programs for the improvement of the town.
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Theoretical Framework
The study is anchor on the learning theory by Bruner called
constructivist theory. It is a theory base upon the study of cognition and its
major theme is that “leaving is an active process in which learners construct
new ideas or concepts base upon their current/past knowledge.” Cognitive
structures are used to provide meaning and organization to experience and
allow the individual to go beyond the information given.
The programmers and web developers’ task is to “translate information
to be viewed into a format appropriate to the users current state of
understanding and organize it in a spiral manner so that users continually
build upon what they have already learned”. It further states that the theory
should address the aspects the most effective sequence in which to present
material and the ways in which a body of knowledge can be structured so that
it can be most readily grasped by the users.
Independent Variables Dependent Variables
Programming tools:PHPMacromedia DreamweaverMy SQLAdobe Photoshop
HistoryEstablishmentMapsMunicipal officialHomeNewsGallery
Performance of the Website of Kalayaan in terms of
-Usability-Design-User Friendliness-Error handling
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Figure1. Paradigm of the Study
Fig.1. Illustrate the paradigm of the study. The dependent variable is
the performance of the created Kalayaan website and the independent
variables include history, establishments, maps, education, governments and
events.
Statement of the Problem
The thesis entitled Kalayaan website was created and sought answer
to the following questions?
1. What is the status of the programming language used in developing
the website?
2. What is the perception of the users of the Kalayaan website in
terms of
a. usability?
b. design?
c. user friendliness?
d. error handling?
3. What is the over all performance level of the system as perceived
by the respondents?
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Hypothesis
The website of Kalayaan, Laguna is highly acceptable to the municipal
office of Kalayaan and its citizen in terms of system usability, error-handling,
system design and user friendliness.
Significance of the Study
The Kalayaan website will help the residence to popularize the town
through publishing their place not only to their home town but world wide. It
can help tourists to extend the knowledge of studies of the town through
internet surfing. It intends the tourists and other people to discover what the
place has. The website of Kalayaan can also help the community to know
how to use the World Wide Web to earn money with their products and to
endorse their products world wide. It will assist some tourists for findings a
place to go out for vacation and will help to promote the tourism and economy
of the town.
Scope and Limitation
The study is about the website of Kalayaan that will help to improve
the information about Kalayaan. The system includes the history of the town,
size and location, population, governments, barangays, church. Similarly it
will help the town of Kalayaan to promote tourists spots, but also the
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products. Users can easily access the website through understanding the
content.
Definition of Terms
The following terms were operationally defined for a better
understanding of the study.
Performance- is the capability or ability of a system to work along the
developments.
Usability- This refers to one of the indicators of software performance
which focuses on the functionality of the system.
Design- This refers to one of the indicators of software performance
which focuses on the functionality of the system. It is measure use to
know the process of problem-solving planning for a software solution.
Error-handling- This refers to one of the indicators of software which
focuses on the functionality of the system. It refers to the anticipation,
detection and resolution of programming, application and
communication error.
User friendliness- This refers to one of the indicators of software
performance which focuses on the functionality of the system. It is a
measure use to know if the software will be easy to use.
Home page- This page consist of menu to choose from.
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History- This page shows the origin of Kalayaan, Laguna
Government- It displays the municipal officials of Kalayaan, Laguna.
Products- This page shows different products of Kalayaan, Laguna.
Events- It shows some events on activities happened in Kalayaan,
Laguna.
Map- It shows the map of Kalayaan, Laguna.
About Us- This page shows the description of Kalayaan, Laguna.
Adobe Photoshop- It is the software used by the researchers in
enhancing images.
Macromedia Dreamweaver- It is the programming tool used to design
the website.
Apache- Is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial
growth of the World Wide Web.
My SQL- Database used in developing the website to store large data.
PHP- is a programming language used in developing this website.
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Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
This chapter will present the review of related literature and studies
that relevance to the present study.
Review of Related Literature and Studies
Related Literature
Performance
As mentioned or discussed in the website wikipedia.org, performance
is characterized by the amount of useful work accomplished by a computer
system compared to the time and resources used.
According to website of dictionary.com, performance is the process or
manner of functioning or operating; “The power of its engine determines its
operation”; “The plane’s operation in high winds”; “They compared the coding
performance of each oven”; “The jet performance to high standards”.
It means that the complete behavior of a repository system in response
to the conditions processor and events that may affect a (law.justia.com).
The above literatures are related to the present study since it discuss
about performance.
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Website
A set inter connected web pages, usually including a homepage,
generally located on the same server and prepared and maintained as a
collection of information by a person, group or organization
In computer science, file of information located as a server connected
to the World Wide Web (WWW). The www is a set of protocols and software
that allows the global network called the internet to display multimedia
documents. Websites may include the text, photographs, illustrations, video,
and music or computer program. They also often include links to other sites in
the form of hypertext, highlighted or color text that the user can click on with
their mouse, instructing their computer to jump to the new site.
According to the website 4umi, it is a collection of “pages” or
documents on the www that form (or are intended to form) a single system
usually equates to a single company or individual’s web presence. The term
webpage is often used, although strictly this should refer to a single “page” or
documents.
These mentioned terms are related to the current study because it
discuss about website.
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Website Usability
As defined to the website of web design, usability is the process of
making website that can easily use by customers. It encompasses the
heuristics of the site as well as the methods that people use to manipulate the
site.
According to the website answer, determination in details of the exact
operational requirements of a system, resolution of these into file structures
and input/output formats and relation of each managements tasks and
information requirements.
According to website usability, in general, usability refers to how well
users can learn and use a product to achieve their goals and satisfied them
with that process.
As mentioned in the website marketing terms the cases with visitors
are able to use a website.
These mentioned terms are related to the current study because it
discuss about the usability of the website, where the present study is
emphasizing its use for the users.
Website Design
As discussed in Wikipedia, software design is a process of problem
solving and planning for a software solution. After the purpose and
specifications of software are determined developers will design or employ
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designers to develop a plan for a solution. If includes level component and
algorithms implementation issues as well the architectural view.
According to the book of “The Lexicon Webster Dictionary - The
English Language”, it is a decorative pattern which is use as instructions for
making something which leave the details to be worked out. It is the
arrangement of forms, colors, materials that go to make a ’style’. It is
generally a formal structure of a picture.
According to the website Brainquote, design is the realization of an
inventive or decorative plan; especially a work of decorative art considered as
a new creation, fine conception or plan shown in completed work ; as this
carved panel is a fine design ,or of a design.
The above literatures are related to the present study for design is a
software solution to persuade the attention of the viewers.
User Friendliness
Webopedia website defined user friendly to anything that makes it
easier for devices to use a computer.
User Friendly is a daily webcomic about the stuff of a small, fictional
internet service provider, Columbia internet. The strips humor tends to be
centered on technology jokes and geek humor.
In design, usability of the study of the ease with which people can
employ a particular tool or other human - made object in order to achieve a
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particular goal. This can include endeavors as valid as consumer electronics,
communication, and knowledge transfer objects and mechanical objects such
as a door handles or a hammer.
According to the Wikipedia website, usability includes the methods of
measuring usability and the study of the principles behind on objects
perceived efficiency or elegance.
These mentioned terms are related to the present study because it
discuss about the user friendliness of the website.
Error handling
In the published website of search software quality, it was discussed
that error handling refers to the anticipation, detection and resolution of
programming, applications and communications error. Specialized programs,
called error handlers are available for some application. The best program of
this type for install error if possible, recover from them then occur without
terminating the application or (if all else false) a gratefully terminate an
affected application and save the error information to a log file.
According to the cpearson website, it refers to the programming
practice of anticipating and coding for error conditions that may arise when
your program runs.
The above literatures are related to the present study because the
present has the ability to handle errors.
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PHP
It is an amazing language. It is mean to work with web server where it
can do the critical work of file management and database access. It is
reasonably easy to learn and understand and can embedded into a web
pages. It is a powerful as more-difficult language. With a number of
impressive extension that add new features to the language.
According to the website of webopedia it can perform any task that
any CGI program can do, but its strength lays in its compatibility with many
types of databases. Also PHP can talk across networks using IMAP, SNMP,
NNTP, POP3 or HTTP.
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor is a widely used general-purpose
scripting language that was originally assigned for web development to
produce dynamic web pages. For this purpose, PHP code embedded into the
HTML source document and interpreted by a web server. With a PHP
processor module which generates the web page document. As a general
purpose programming language PHP code it processed by the interpreter
application in command line mode performing desired operating system
operations and producing program output on its standard output channel. It
may also function as a graphical application. PHP is available as a processor
for most modern web server and as standalone interpreter or must OS and
computing platform.
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The above literatures are related to the present because the study
had used PHP to make the website.
Macromedia Dreamweaver
In Google website, Adobe Dreamweaver (formerly Dreamweaver) is a
web development application originally called by macromedia and is now
developed by Adobe system which required Macromedia in 2005.
In encyclopedia term website Macromedia Dreamweaver is a
comprehensive website authoring program for windows and Mac from Adobe
Dreamweaver in a sophisticated authoring package that is noted for many
advanced features. For example, site designing can seamlessly more back
and forth between visual and HTML modes. Dreamweaver was originally
developed by macromedia, which was acquired by Adobe by Adobe in 2009.
It is a web design software application developed by Macromedia. It
uses a powerful editing system that incorporated both WYSIWYG and HTML
editing. It is currently available for Mac Windows. Rumors persist that
Macromedia has built a session if Dreamweaver that runs on Linux flat form
(using wine). Although 1.75 the company has made no formal announcement
on the matter.
The above literatures are related to the present because the study had
use Macromedia Dreamweaver to make the website.
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Adobe Photoshop
In Wikipedia website it is a graphic editing program developed and
published by adobe system. It is the market leader for commercial bitmap and
image manipulating software and is the flash product of adobe System.
As discussed in bradycommunication website it is a popular high-end
image editor from adobe for Macintosh and windows. By default Photoshop
file have a .PSD intensions.
According to the hosting checker website, Photoshop produced by
adobe is doubted the most popular graphics editing software in the world.
Photoshop is used widely in the desktop publisher and graphics design
industry as well as the web authoring profession.
The above literature are related the present because the study had use
Adobe Photoshop to make the website.
MYSQL
My SQL is a high performance multi user relational database
management system that is today the de facts standard for database-drivers
software application both on and off the web.
According to techterms website, My SQL is pronounced as either “My
S-Q-L” or “My Sequel”, is an open source relational database management
system. It is based on the structure query language (SQL), which is we for
adding, removing and modifying information in the database.
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As mentioned for webopedia, Pronounced “My ess que el” (each letter
separately) and not my SEE Kwill”. “My SQL is an open source RDBMS that
relies on SQL for processing the data in the database.
The above literatures are related the present because the study had
used my SQL to make the website.
Home
According to business dictionary, main page of the website which gives
detailed information on its owner and provides links to its other parts. Usually
it is the first page seen by every visitor, but some sites (such as those of
newspapers on portals) display a fresh page everyday, custom-tailored to the
individual visitor, preferences.
According to personal web, homepage is the main page in a website.
Usually this page will point to all other pages on the site and will be the page
people come to first. This can be used to welcome visitors to your site and to
tell them a little about your site is about and/or who you are.
Home is an information technology terms which refers to the local file
that automatically words when a web browser start and when the browsers
“home” bottom is pressed. It is also the term use to refer to the front page,
index or main page of a website of a group, company organization or
individual.
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The above literature are related the present because the study that
website consists of a homepage.
History
Encarta Dictionary tools defined it as past events of a period in time or
in life on development of a people, an institutions or place.
According to Webster’s Encyclopedia Dictionary Deluxe edition, history
is a record of past events, usually with an interpretation of their cause and an
assessment of their importance.
It was defined from techtarget website that the history is a detailed list
of web site the company has visited which remains in a computers memory
for a pre-determined numbers of days the number of days the computer
retains its history.
The above literatures are related to the present for the website had
provided the history for the benefits of the users.
Establishment
Is a term use to refer to the dominant group or elite holding the
effective power or authority in an organization, society or field of endeavor in
a particular when viewed as being opposed to change? In particular it can
refer to the traditional ruling power elite and the situations of society that they
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control. The term can be used to describe special entrenched elite structures
in specific institution but is usually inform in application.
It was defined by the website todingu that establishment is a single
physical location where business is conducted or where services are
performs.
It was defined by tooling website that establishment is a single physical
location where business is conducted or where service are performed
The above related literature is related to the present because the study
had provided list of establishment for information.
Map
It was defined by the website aredictionary, map is representation of
the surface of the earth or some portion of it, showing the relatives position of
the parts represented.
As mentioned in Wikipedia, a map is a visual representation of an
area, a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that
space such as object.
It was defined by aredictionary website map is a representation of the
surface if the earth, or some portion of it, showing the relative position of the
parts represented.
The above literature are related to the study because the website had
provided a map that can help people who are in need.
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Gallery
Princeton University defined photography as a representation of the
person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a
camera on lights sensitive material.
Biology website defined gallery refers to the representation of anything
(as a person a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper or other surface,
pro by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography etc. a
representation in colors.
In caffronart website a space for the exhibition of works of art insist
where paintings and other artworks are exhibited.
The above literatures are related in the study for the present study
because the website had provided a gallery to view the place in Kalayaan.
Municipal Officials/Municipality
Municipality is a town city or district having powers of local-self
government.
Municipality is an administrative entry composed of a clearly defined
territory and its population and commonly denotes as city town or village, or a
small group of people.
Municipality is typically includes town but is not restricted to them. A
municipality is a general purpose district as opposed to a special purpose
district.
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The above literatures are related to the study for the present study
because it covered the municipality.
Related Studies
Performance
According to OTOP-Laguna website a study on system level
performance Assessment of six processors with System (2007), this paper
presents a system level methodology for modeling and analyzing the
performance of system on chip (SOC) processors. The solution adopted
focuses on minimizing assessment time by modeling processor behavior only
in terms of the performance metrics of interest. Formally, the desired behavior
is captured through a C/c44 executable model of computation. (MOC)
Audea, et al. (2010) in their reports, the findings of a study KRM
professional of their perception of the KRM and firm performance in the Phil
conducted in the Phil. That examines the extents of adoption of human
capital-enhancing human resource (HR) and industrial relations (IR)
practices.
A study on human performance was created by annual (2010) in
computer aided architectural design. Their proper described the due and
application of a cognitively based performance methodology for accessing
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human performance on computer aided architectural design (CADD) task
studies.
The above studies are related to the present study since it discuss
about performance.
Website Usability
As mentioned in the website of Colorado system, Usability is the
external to which the intended user can meet his or her goals, using the
system being tested. It is also mentioned that when doing the usability test-
one must.
Website usability is not just about making sure everything on the site
works, but now quickly and easily visitors are able to make use of this site.
The need for website usability is perhaps west expressed by Jakob Nielsen’s
Law of the internet user experience. “User spends most of their time or other
sites”.
Usability is a concern for members because of its potential impart,
positive or negative on marketing metrics such as conversion rates, which is
turn affect printability.
These mentioned terms are related to the current study because of
discuss about the usability of the website where the present study is
emphasizing its use for the users.
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User Friendliness
Habaña, et al. (2009) developed the “Website of Liliw, Laguna”. Their
respondents perceived that this website is easily understood. Generally
revealed by the weighted mean of 4.20 with the standard deviation of 0.428
and usually interpreted as agree.
Bornilla, et al. (2008) created “Rhine Marketing Sales and Inventory
System” the outputs of their system that can generate that executions at the
different commands the user invoke can easily use the system without any
haggardly of conflicts. Generally their respondents perceived the software as
user- friendly as shown by the average weighted mean of 4.95 ad verbally
interpreted as agree.
Rizalde, et al. (2008) in their summary of findings in terms of user-
friendliness, the system was found as user friendly revealed by the general
weighted mean of 3.78 with standard deviation of 0.664 and verbally
interpreted as agree in the face-point scale.
The mentioned studies are related to the present study since it also
discussed on user friendliness as an achievement.
Error Handling
Coral, et al. (2008) created ”KRM appliances Marketing Sales and
Inventory System” and was able to derive the output of their system which
can generate output with accuracy can perform its intended functions;
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understand conditions and gives debugging functions. Generally their
respondents perceived flat the software can handle error as shown by the
average weighted means of 4.57 verbally interpreted as agree.
Ponce, et al. (2009) stated in their study entitled “Website of Lumban,
Laguna” that error handling of website refers to one of the indicator of
software performance which process on the capability to certificate, detect
and resolve programming.
Mangilin, et al. (2008) developed the system entitled “Website of CCS”
and found out that the system can handle incorrect inputs, can handle all
kinds of errors and it generate fast execution of the different commands the
user invokes.
The above literature is related to the present study because the
present has the ability to handle error.
PHP
As discussed in the website techrepublic by David Sklar and Adam
Trachten, PHP is a server side language for creating dynamic web pages.
You create pages with PHP and HTML when visitor opens the page the
server processes the PHP commands and then sends the results to the
visitor’s browser, just as with ASP on ColdFusion. Unlike ASP or ColdFusion,
however, PHP is open source and cross platform. PHP runs on Windows NT
and may Unix Versions and it can be built as an Apache module and as
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binary that can run as a CGI. When built as an Apache module, PHP is
especially but it doesn’t require the tuning of mod-Perl to keep your servers
memory image small.
Banaria, et al. (2009) stated in their “Website of Nagcarlan, Laguna”
that PHP is an open source, server side, HTML embedded scripting language
used by the researchers to create dynamic web pages.
Borgonos, et al. (2007) “AACCUP Electronic Survey Instrument” PHP
used to address problems about computing and managing of documents and
creditors. It aimed to provide an internet web application for facilitating
administrator of survey instruments use to a credit universities and colleges. It
is similar to the study because the researchers used PHP as their scripting
language that track and manage information similar to the study.
The above studies are related to the present because the study had
used MAP to make the website.
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Habaña, et al. (2009) a sophisticated web designed application that
best professional; incorporating multimedia elements and database driver
content into their website.
Dreamweaver web development (2006) by Drew Melillan mentioned
that websites provide useful information to web design and developers using
Dreamweaver. Macromedia has no additional control ever content found
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there and make a no guaranteed as to accuracy or velocity of any information
found there. It had been presented as additional resources that may benefit
one’s work with Dreamweaver.
According to Flores, et al. (2006) created the “E- theses Library of
LSPC- SCC information Technology” that gave system provided a guide with
relevant information technology department that gave information such as
thesis, title, author and the date when it was developed with its abstract was
viewable. The researchers used macromedia Dreamweaver for creating web
pages because they found out the application tool was appropriate.
Adobe Photoshop
Chiva, et al. (2008) adobe has announced the release of an important
new software application Digital addition 1.0 especially for acquiring,
managing and reading e- books, digital news paper and other digital
publication. Adobe Digital editions transform the digital reading experience
and offers new creative possibilities for publisher.
Angeles, et al. (2008) created LSPU- E- MAP”” that Adobe Photoshop
is an image editing program that let you create and modify digital images. “es”
stands for Creative Suite, a complete design environment.
Delos Santos, et al. (2008) developed the Laguna Information System
to help the province of Laguna in promoting the place, increase tourism
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revenues and for the students to serve as reference that provides information
regarding the province of Laguna.
The above studies are related to the present study because it used
Adobe Photoshop for editions photo and graphics that needed in the website.
It is related because it is a tool that has been used by the researchers to
make the system works.
My SQL
Chiva, et al. (2008) one need to be a web specialist is fluent in My SQL
or even a fill grasp on internet trends. Only needed is a profitable data source
and the transform it into a convenient, organize website that can be
navigated.
Manalo, et al. (2008) it s a multithreaded, multi- user SQL Database
Managements System (DBMS) which has according to My SQL AB, more the
10 million installation s. the basic program runs as server providing multi- user
access to a number of databases.
De Celis, et al. (2007) created a “Web- Based Course Information
System” to address the current problems of getting information about the
academic program on LSPU-SCC using booklets, brochures or even
searching manually. It was designed to view information regarding the
subject, description, course prospectus, goals and objectives.
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The above studies are related to the present study because it uses My
SQL to make website. It is related because it is a tool that use by the
researchers to make the system works.
Homepage
Conte, et al. (2007) created “Ro- Janis online Invitation Card System”.
An online invitation card system web based that provide accurate and fast
information regarding information design. The study is similar to the presents
study in the way that the way that the researchers design the homepage in
the same manner. The homepage of the website consisted of the menus
found in the website.
Flores, et al. (2006) mentioned in their thesis that a homepage is the
main page e- thesis Library of LSPC SCC Information Technology
Department.
Mangilin, et al. (2008) mentioned that homepage is the main page of
the site entitled “Laguna State Polytechnic University Main Campus Website”.
These studies are related to the present study in a way that both website
consists of a homepage.
History
Sandoval, et al. (2008) implied that history is the study of the past
through documents reports and other artifacts. The past can be inferred
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through many sources chronicles, myth, building, monuments, business news
paper and work of art.
Calowag, et al. (2007) create the software entitled “Electronic Students
Manual for Laguna State Polytechnic University- Sta. Cruz Campus” to have
a computer based system that helped enhance the interest of the students to
have more about the school.
The study is similar to the present study in a way that both studies
show the history of both chosen study.
Establishment
Docabo, et al. (2008) mentioned in their study that establishment refers
to the place in Quezon that serve foods, beverages and other product
services.
It has long been interpreted by the department of labor and the court
that establishment means a distinct physical place of business and not to
include all the places of business which may be operated by an organization.
A public or private structure (business or government or educational)
includes buildings and equipment for business or residence.
The above studies are related to the present because the study had
provided list of establishments for information and has an establishment
menu for the viewer will be updated regarding their establishment status and
information related to it.
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Map
Garcia, et al. (2007) stated in their thesis that school officials, faculty
and staff the users can view school officials, faculty and staff and contractual
employees.
Altamirano, et al. (2007) mentioned in their thesis that on event refers
to the events that are index in the computer department such as intramurals
search and so on.
Habaña, et al. (2009) created Website of Liliw, Laguna. The researcher
stated that map was refers to the location of the town and allocates barangay.
The above studies are related to the study because the website had provided
a map that can help people who are in finding a certain path to a particular
place; for reference regarding assignments for students and serves as added
information for viewers.
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Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the research design, population and sample
research instrument, developments and validation of the research instrument,
data gathering procedure and statistical method.
Research Design
The descriptive method of research will utilize in this study. The
descriptive research design will enables the researchers to describe or
present the picture of a phenomenon or phenomena under investigation.
Data gathering is very important in the study because it serves as a
basis and pattern in making the system. The researchers will conduct a
research in the municipality of Kalayaan for the public profile of the town.
Search related studies and reference such as journals (published by the
town) and written documents that will be given by the municipal of Kalayaan.
Interviews will also conduct from person including some residents’ o Kalayaan
who are involved in creating this study.
The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for the system
development will be used. The SDLC is defined as the step by step process
that many researchers or organization follow during system analysis and
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design the five phases are the Planning Phase, Analysis Phase, Design
Phase, Development Phase and Evaluation Phase.
In the Planning Phase, the problem will be formed and defined during
the survey is conduct asses the overall performance of the website as scope
of the problem.
The second Phase is the Analysis Phase; it involved a detailed look of
the system. The researchers will gather data from journals (published by the
town) and written documents that will be given by the municipal office of
Kalayaan. Interview will also conduct some residents of Kalayaan.
The Design Phase- the new system will be conceived and put down on
paper. The interface that would suite the needs of the user in accordance with
the theme will partially design while doing this, researcher’s sense of
organization will developed.
Documents Phase, building the system, factual and needed
information gathers by the researchers through interviews and research put
into use. In this phase, the needed system, hardware will determine. When
the municipal office accepted the proposal the researchers containing the
design and its contents, the researchers found out what system will be
available and use in order to describe the hardware that is applied in the
creation of the study.
The last is Evaluation Phase, it involved the improvement of the
system and maintenance included not only keeping the machinery running
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but also updating and upgrading the system. It was done to endure that the
design specifications will met and that the desire outputs the system. Final
charges and modifications are incorporated in the system based on the
suggestion and feedback of the respondents.
Population and Sampling
Questionnaire checklist will be given to 30 respondents of community
of Kalayaan to asses the system. The respondents will choose purposively to
determine the overall performance of the system.
Data gathering procedure
When the website of Kalayaan is fully developed, getting permit is
follow before the actual evaluation. The system will present to the adviser
before the evaluation of the respondents to know if the system achieved its
intended goal for further revision.
Research Procedure
The study will use questionnaires checklist as the main tool in
evaluating the study. It contains indicators that asses the overall performance
of the system. The indicators include software usability, software design, user
friendliness and error handling.
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The respondents will rate the system on the scale below:
Point Interpretation/ Description
5 Strongly Agree
4 Agree
3 Moderately Agree
2 Disagree
1 Strongly Disagree
Statistical Treatment of Data
After developing the system the information that are gathered,
analyzed and tabulated will determine the level of perception of the overall
performance of the system, descriptive statistical tools that employed such as
weighted mean and standard deviation to determine the perception of
respondents on Kalayaan Website.
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Chapter 5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This Chapter discusses the summary of findings, conclusion and
recommendation.
Summary of Findings
Based n the analysis data, the findings were as follows:
1. The researchers used Macromedia Dreamweaver as the major
software in developing the site, MySQL as the database and PHP for
the linking of the different pages found in the website. Adobe
Photoshop where also used especially in editing pictures and logos in
the system.
2. Perception of the respondents on the system in terms of:
2.1. Software usability, the respondent perceived that the software
usability as high as supported by the weighted mean of__ with a
standard deviation of _ interpreted verbally as agree.
2.2. User- friendliness, the respondent perceived that the software is
accessible; easily follow the software instruction, users can easily
use the system without any hazards of conflict and accommodate
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all kinds of users supported by the general weighted mean of __
with a standard deviation of __ interpreted verbally as agree.
2.3. Error-handling, the respondent perceived that the software error
– handling can handle incorrect inputs, handle all kinds of errors
and it generate fast execution of the different user invokes
supported by the general weighted mean of __ with a standard
deviation of __ interpreted verbally as agree.
2.4. Design, the respondent perceived that the design is appropriate
with the system, attractive and easily be updated for future revision
supported by the general computed weighted mean of __ with a
standard deviation __ interpreted verbally as agree.
2.5. Security, the respondent perceived that the security is
accessible by a username and password, cannot accept
unauthorized user and password easily supported by the general
computed weighted mean of __ with a standard deviation of __
interpreted verbally as agree.
3. Over-all performance of the system based on the different statement
perceived by the computer, student s and teachers with the following
criteria; software usability with a general weighted mean of __ verbally
interpreted as agree. User- friendliness with a general weighted mean
of__ verbally interpreted as agree. Error- handling with a general
weighted mean of __ verbally interpreted as agree. Software designs
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with a general weighted mean of __ verbally interpreted as agree and
with a general weighted mean of __ verbally interpreted as agree.
Conclusion
Based on the findings and the conclusions drawn, the following are
recommended:
1. The Kalayaan Laguna website is highly recommended for
implementation at the said Municipality as to generate a greater
number of visitors.
2. Since it can be viewed via- intranet, it is recommended that the
website be uploaded in the internet.
3. Future researchers are encouraged to use this study as a reference
and that the website can be enhanced in terms of its category,
content, graphics etc.
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