Fig.

1.Students information TRANSACTION 1. Assigning data dictionary -Item_Name a. Name 2.Creation of Program LAB_ITEMS -Quantity ACCOUNTS b. Contact Number -Item_Name -Date_borrowed script -FName a.Java -Description -Date-return c. Year & Section -LName b.PHP d. ID Number Logical -Unit -SectionRequirement -Remarks Physical recorded of program Flow chart formulation update in by Diagram. of Data accessed Validation on -ID_NumProgram Software c.MySQL 4.Inventory System accessed CreationAcquisition ofof materials Entity#Relationshipof and using and database Evaluation Implementationadopted Questionnaire OF THE PHILIPPINE Algorithm Collection DEVELOPMENT Preparation # -Prop_Num-Transaction_num # Analysis Design Design d.HTML -Value -Permitted(Boolean) SCIENCE HIGH-Role SCHOOL ILOCOS REGION CAMPUS SCIENCE LABORATORY 3. Laboratory items information -Quantity -Username -Returned(Boolean) FunctionalINVENTORY SYSTEM(SLIS) PSHS-IRC Laboratory Inventory System -Remarks -ID_Num -Password 3.Evaluation 2.Programming languages -Time_borrowed a.Statistical test -Time_returned3.Acquisition of hardware 4.Update of the Program and database 4.Questionnaire

DE JESUS, HUWAN PAWLO C. MAPILI, EUFEMIANO III MINA, RUSTY JOHN LLOYD R. PALAGANAS, RHYS C.

November 22, 2012

ABSTRACT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Database management systems employ the use of a query language and report writers to interrogate the database and analyze its data. It enables large, structured sets of data to be stored, modified, extracted and manipulated in different ways. Queries allow users to search, sort, and analyze specific data by granting users efficient access to the required information. The PSHS-Ilocos Region Campus needs improvement in security to manipulate well the borrowing of the laboratory materials. The study aimed to formulate a program for the PSHSIRC science laboratory inventory system, manipulated to organize the laboratory materials, and also to manipulate the borrowing of laboratory materials. The researchers developed two prototypes and were evaluated according to the degree of usability/functionality of the inventory system considering the criteria attractiveness, control, efficiency, helpfulness, learnability, interactivity, and acceptability. The system prototypes are run in the web browser connected to wamp server, which is responsible for the function of PHP and MySQL.

Chapter I Introduction Background of the Study Both old and new materials are used increasingly in the modern technology which has been transformed since the end of World War II. Technology this time has been the major means for creating things that make out life convenient and easy. (Microsoft Encarta 2009. 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation, retrieved on November 22, 2011) One product of technology is computer. Computer nowadays is so popular that it can be found everywhere in the world. It is widely used for office purposes, for entertainment, for educational purposes, for browsing the internet, for gaming purposes and for data management. It made our advancement to the super highway age of information, possible. In this era of information super highway, data management is the base of all of these. The data that are retrieved from the internet are all stored into databases. Database is any collection of data, or information that is specially organized for rapid search and retrieval by a computer. Databases are structured to facilitate the storage, retrieval, modification, and deletion of data in conjunction with various data-processing operations (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2010). A very popular example of a database is the inventory of shopping items in groceries. The government also implements different database management like the e-Procurement and e-Commerce. Almost all agencies have their own websites.

In Philippine Science High School - Ilocos Region Campus, which is part of the PSHS System, under the supervision of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), promotes the development of the society and people of Region I, through science and technology. This institution also encourages students to make remarkable discoveries about science and technology, as an initiative to achieve the mission and vision of the Institution. Computer Science, as a part of wide field of science and technology, is one of these discoveries that stimulate students skills in programming, involving programming languages like C and Java, other data processing languages like hypertext markup language (HTML), Structured Query Language(SQL) and Hypertext Pre-processor (PHP), and optional style sheet languages like Cascading Style Sheets(CSS), which can be applied in the HTML. Since one of the courses in computer science is building database using MySQL and PHP as part of PSHS curriculum, this would not just want to lose the chance to improve these lessons, but also to improve these lessons and apply it in the real world in a useful and beneficial manner. Application of this system in the science laboratory would lessen the burden of the Science Research Assistant as well as the students in terms of issuance of borrowing forms in paper form which contribute to more usage of paper and also considering that every science classes do experimentations to monitor the in and out of these materials in the science laboratory. This makes also inventory of materials and equipment in every quarter faster and more convenient.

Statement of the Problem The study aimed to formulate a program for the PSHS-IRC laboratory inventory system which was manipulated to organize the borrowing of laboratory materials. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1. What prototype inventory system could be developed? 2. What are the degree of usability/ functionality of the prototype inventory system in terms of the following aspects: a. Attractiveness; b. Control; c. Efficiency; d. Helpfulness; e. Learnability; f. Interactivity; and g. Acceptability

Significance of the Study The PSHS-IRC Laboratory Inventory system is a system for the Schools Laboratory that helps organize and manage logs, inventory, and issuance of borrowers form. This system reduces the time it takes to issue borrowers form and to check the logs. The system will also provide the history records of the logs and inventory for future purposes and references. Scope and Limitations The study is confined in the schools laboratory inventory system development, using concepts of MySQL, PHP, HTML and Java Script programming. It focused on three steps the document analysis, prototype development, and validation. Definition of Terms Preparation of Materials Gathering of the hardware needed like computer and data from the science laboratory materials and equipment. Collection of Data Each I.D. number and their respective information like name, year and section, contact number are acquired from the registrar. Acquisition of Software

Download and Installation of all necessary software like MySQL, VisualBasic, Notepad, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Winamp and Mozilla Firefox. Algorithm and Flowchart Design the structure of the program as well as its graphical user interface. Creation of the Program Creation of the database and incorporate it in the program. Evaluation of Program Handing out of the questionnaire to the end users for the inventory system rating using a criteria. Conceptual Paradigm INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

Fig. 1. The Conceptual Paradigm of the Study Chapter II Review of Related Literatures and Studies
CorelDRAW CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation of Ottawa, Canada. It is also the name of Corel's Graphics Suite. Its latest version, named X5 (actually version 15), was released in February 2010. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CorelDRAW,retrieved on September 13,2011) PHP

PHP(Hypertext Processor) is the language that you use to make the server generate dynamic outputoutput that is potentially different each time a browser requests a page. By default, PHP documents end with the extension .php. When a web server encountersthis extension in a requested file, it automatically passes it to the PHP processor. Ofcourse, web servers are highly configurable, and some web developers choose to force files ending with .htm or .html to also get parsed by the PHP processor, usually because developers want to hide the fact that they are using PHP. When PHP allies with MySQL to store and retrieve this data, you have the fundamental parts required for the development of social networking sites and the beginnings of Web 2.0.(Nixon 2009)

MySQL

MySQL is probably the most popular database management system for web servers. Developed in the mid 1990s, its now a mature technology that powers many of todays mostvisited Internet destinations. MySQL is a fast and powerful yet easy-to-use database system that offers just about anything a website would need in order to find and serve up data to browsers. A database is a structured collection of records or data stored in a computer system and organized in such a way that it can be quickly searched and information can be rapidly retrieved. The SQL in MySQL stands for Structured Query Language. This language is loosely based on English and is also used on other databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server (Nixon 2009).

JavaScript

JavaScript brings a dynamic functionality to your websites. Every time you see somethingpop up when you mouse over an item in the browser, or see new text, colors, or images appear on the page in front of your eyes, or grab an object on the page and drag it to a new locationall those things are done through JavaScript. It offers effects that are not otherwise possible, because it runs inside the browser and has direct access to all the elements in a web document. JavaScript is a client-side scripting language that runs entirely inside the web browser.To call it up, you place it between opening <script> and closing </script> HTML tags.

Related Studies Jeonsoft Inventory System The aim of Jeonsoft Inventory System (JIS) is to provide easier and faster way to monitor the movement of your business' stock of goods. It is interactively designed to possibly do the common tasks done in customary way. From item entry, releasing of items, inventory adjustment, transferring of goods from one warehouse to another and production, sure you can keep track of your inventory. JIS uses JibesXP Tools that has been especially configured with properties that would help you organize well the flow of your inventory (Alcain, 2011).Jeonsoft is analogically related to the laboratory inventory system wherein the stock of goods are the laboratory items, the item entry, releasing of items are the issuance of borrow form. This inventory system could be adopted in the logical design of the laboratory inventory system.

PSHS-IRC Online Clearance System The aim of PSHS-IRC Online Clearance System is to help arrange and administer the present students scholastic records. Its descriptive-developmental design is made for efficient access to the data of clearance. The system includes support for internet making it usable even outside the school. The system is applied in a web browser connected to wamp server, which is responsible for the function of PHP and MySQL.(Palaganas, 2012) This clearance could serve as basis in logical design of the laboratory inventory system.

Chapter III Research Methodology

Process Flow Chart

Fig 2. Process Flow Chart

Research Design Descriptive-development research design was implemented in the study, wherein the research was used to describe the performance of the PSHS-IRC Science Laboratory Inventory System, through evaluation system of the usability of the prototype of the system, and the developmental research design was used in the construction of the prototype, and its improvement for validation. Document Analysis The status of the existing SLIS of PSHS-IRC was observed, as an approach to look out on the possible features that can be modified, to satisfy the degree of usability/functionality of the proposed automated inventory system. Prototype Development This is the stage where the researchers concentrated on the planning and constructing of the prototype, through logical and physical designs. This is a figure based on the waterfall diagram.

Fig.3. Waterfall Diagram Requirement Analysis

Requirement analysis is the stage where all necessary data, tasks, outputs and other conditions were considered to improve and increase the systems helpfulness. In this phase, needed processes were also arranged and organized. The result became the main basis for the prototype development. Logical Design A Logical Entity-Relationship diagram was developed to set all the data gathered in a tabular form. The structure of the databases was analyzed and observed, so that error in insertion, selection, and update will be prevented. The output will prevent, for example, two or more identical usernames in the user information database to occur. Physical Design Programming. The researches based on the formulated logical ER diagram, to create the tables controlled by MySQL, using software called SQLyog v8.55. pro content of the HTML scripts, and union of the parts of the pages as managed and arranged by the CSS was made easily, using Kompozer 0.710, wherein the structure of the outputs, instead of the source code, were to be edited. PHP scripts then were created using Notepad, Google Chrome, by starting MySQL 5.6.0.1 and PHP 5.5.4 services using WAMP manager v5. Debugging.Other terms can be incorporated in the system, to find and remove errors in a system, to improve the usability of the system, for better use.

Validation

In validating the prototype of the Laboratory Inventory System, the students as well as faculty members, as the end users of the functional system, evaluated the system by their self, because usability will also depend on how the user initially and progressively acts with the site. The evaluation was also created using MySQL, PHP, and HTML. It involves the questionnaire type usability testing based on WAMMI, specifically testing the systems attractiveness (10 items), control (10 items), efficiency (8 items), helpfulness (8 items), learnability (8 items), interactivity (2 items), and acceptability (1 item). The point system for the evaluation was set based on the five point Likert scale, which is frequently used in providing questionnaires for statistical analysis: Scale 5 4 3 2 1 Mean 4.20-5.00 3.40-4.19 2.60-3.39 1.80-2.59 1.00-1.79 Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Slightly Agree Neutral Slightly Disagree Strongly Disagree

CHAPTER 4

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS Document Analysis It was observed that the schools current science laboratory inventory system is processed through loads of borrowing sheets being submitted by students, making it difficult for the manager to manage, retrieve and stock significant data of the borrowed items. Prototype Development Requirement Analysis The necessary tables for the system prototype are lab_items, transaction, accounts. The lab_itemstable contains information (e.g. property number, item name) related to the entity that identify the existing items, quantities and other entities concerning the borrowing transaction. The transaction table contains the transaction information (e.g. borrowed item name, quantity borrowed). It also contains the current transaction status, either PERMITTED or NOT PERMITTED or either RETURNED or NOT RETURNED, on the difference components of transaction; this also contains remarks on the borrowed items status. The accounts table contains the information about the students of the school as well as the information of the signatant which are the laboratory assistants of the school. It was also included for users to access the page and it was also used for segregation of users into administrator, student and signatant.

Logical Design

The researchers had each of the given databases have its full details and processes involved, through the entity-relationship diagram, as shown in the Figure 1.

The ER Diagram shows that the ACCOUNTS table is related to the TRANSACTION table in terms of Username, which explains the users relationship to the documents needed. These tables have a many to many relationship many users, and not only one can access on the documents in the system. The relationship also indicates the access on the output of the TRANSACTION to be optional. The TRANSACTION table is also related to the LAB_ITEMS table in terms of Property number(Prop_num), Item Name(Item_Name) and quantity, showing that the output in the HTM document depends on the identification of the items. And the relationship has both figures indicating the given relationship to be mandatory, which means that the expected outputs on the HTM document will depend on its identification, and the status of an item will depend on the transaction, for the quantity of the items and the quantity remaining of the items.

During normalization, the database designs were not altered because it is already normalized. All of the attributes needed are atomized. These are the final table structures taken from SQLyog v8.55

Fig. 5.Structure of the ACCOUNTS table.

Fig. 6.Structure of the LAB_ITEMS table.

Fig. 7.Structure of the TRANSACTION table. Physical Design The researchers had decided to have the first system prototype designed to fit in the window of the browser.

Plate 1.Prototype 1 Inventory System Login Page.

Plate 2.Prototype 1 Admin/Signatant Home Page.

Plate 3. Prototype 1 Student Home Page

Plate 4. Prototype 1 Admin Input New Account Page

Plate 5. Prototype 1 Student Borrowers Form Page.

Plate 1.Prototype 2 Inventory System Login Page.

Plate 2.Prototype 2 Admin/Signatant Home Page.

Plate 3. Prototype 2 Student Home Page

Plate 4. Prototype 2 Admin Input New Account Page

Plate 5. Prototype 2 Student Borrowers Form Page.

Change logs (From Prototype 1 to Prototype 2)

Overall design make up Improved Banner Login Page Improved Background Change Input Validation through JavaScripts Transaction Comment Notification Added

Validation The validation of the prototype was done through usability testing in terms of attractiveness, control, efficiency, helpfulness, learnability, interactivity, and acceptability. The evaluation was done through seven sets of questionnaire that was answered by the 4 th year students, faculty and staffs of the school. Their ratings were cut down and deduced using their mean.

EVALUATION OF THE PROTOTYPES

Prototype 1 Usability Testing along Attractiveness Table 1 shows the degree of attractiveness, as based on the statements describing the system for evaluation. The evaluations were assessed by ten evaluators to include students and faculty members. Table 1.Degree of Usability along Attractiveness Attractiveness
1. I

Mean this 4.37 4.21 4.28 4.69 4.41 4.24

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

would recommend/refer system to other users. readable.

2. The instructions and font of text are 3. This system is not cluttered with

unnecessary diagrams/graphics/etc.
4. The use of link colors in this system

is consistent.
5. This system enables you to search on

its content.
6. There are ample opportunities to

interact with this system.

7. The design of this system reduces

4.37

Strongly Agree

mistakes in user understanding of content.

8. Number

of

buttons/links

is

4.61

Strongly Agree

reasonable.

9. The system seems logical to me.

4.24

Strongly Agree

10. Everything on this system is easy to

4.97

Strongly Agree

understand. Mean 4.439 Strongly Agree

The table shows that the system has high degree in attractiveness. Evaluators also agree with the conciseness and easiness of the physical design of the system, being one of the characteristics of a web portal that can improve its attractiveness. Usability Testing along Control Table 2 shows the degree of control, as based on the statements describing the system for evaluation. Table 2.Degree of Usability along Control Control Mean Descriptive Rating

1. Going from one part to another is

4.23 4.63

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

easy on this system.

2. I know what to do next with this

system.

3. I

find that the breadcrumbs displayed by this portal is useful. Home Page.

4.72 4.37 4.79 4.34 4.81 4.32 4.71 4.69

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

4. There is clearly identified link to the 5. All major parts of the system are

accessible from the Home Page.

6. Site

structure is necessary levels. current location.

simple.

With

7. There is clear indication of the 8. I feel Im knowledgeable when Im

using this system.

9. Users

can browse this without consulting others. one part of the task to another. Mean

system

10. It is relatively easy to move from

4.561

Strongly Agree

The evaluators did not have a hard time what to do next, because the system has a high degree in control which shows that the system can be managed with a user only self-knowledge. Usability Testing along Efficiency Table 3 shows the degree of efficiency, as based on the statements describing the system for evaluation. Table 3.Degree of Usability along Efficiency

Efficiency
1. The content of the system is useful

Mean 4.76 purpose and 4.45 4.35 4.29 4.87 4.56 4.83 4.59

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree

for its intended audience.

2. This system is accurate or truthful

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

with the information presented.

3. This system enables you to search on

its content.
4. Searching

on this system yield good(and relevant) results. in browsing.

5. The server of this system is effective 6. There is no problem in accessing this

system
7. I get what I expect when I click

things on this system.

8. This system works exactly how I

would expect it to work. Mean 4.5875 Strongly Agree

The rating shows that the system is efficient and is really dependable to a user as evaluated by the evaluators.

Usability Testing along Helpfulness Table 4 shows the degree of helpfulness, as based on the statements describing the system for evaluation.

Table 4.Degree of Usability along Helpfulness Helpfulness

1. This system has been designed to

Mean 4.72 4.78 4.69 4.38

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

suit its users.

2. All the parts of this system are

clearly labeled.
3. The system has no time to stop

unexpectedly.
4. The

use of panels, frames or dedicated areas to facilitate navigation is very useful. page.

5. There is a clear exit point on every 6. Accessing data files in and out of the

4.92 4.85 4.92

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

system is easy.
7. There is a clear guide in every page.

8. I can understand and act on the

4.86

Strongly Agree

information provided by this system. Mean 4.765 Strongly Agree

Evaluators clearly agreed that the system is practical to the user. The system has a high degree of helpfulness, which is a great factor in the usability and functionality of the system.

Usability Testing along Learnability Table 5 shows the degree of learnability, as based on the statements describing the system for evaluation. Table 5.Degree of Usability along Learnability Learnability
1. All the materials are written in a way

Mean 4.86 4.45 4.62 4.76 4.86 4.95 4.23 4.75

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

that is easy to understand.

2. It will be easy to remember how to

use this system.

3. Its easy to learn to use all that is

offered in this system.

4. It is obvious that user needs have

been fully taken into consideration.

5. The organization of the menus or

information lists seems quite logical.

6. Learning

to operate/browse this system initially is simple and easy. system environment.

7. It takes short time to learn the 8. The way that system information is

presented is understandable. Mean

clear

and

4.685

Strongly Agree

Evaluators fund that the system was easy to learn and understand given a small period of time given to them to explore the site. It was concluded that the system has a high level of learnability.

Usability Testing along Interactivity Table 6 shows the degree of interactivity, as based on the statements describing the system of evaluation. Table 6.Degree of Usability along Interactivity Interactivity
1. The system allows user to register

Mean 4.98 4.78

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

and create an account.

2. It allows users and administration to

submit necessary data. Mean 4.88 Strongly Agree

Interactivity of the system was evaluated to have high degree. Evaluators were able to make their own accounts, providing them the chance to insert and update records of data in the laboratory. Summary of Usability Testing of the Prototype Laboratory Inventory System

In table 7, all previous evaluations were summarized through their mean ratings and description. Acceptability, indicating the validation of the system according to the marks made from the other evaluations, was also included.

Table 7.Summary of the Systems Degree of Usability Indicators

1. Attractiveness 2. Control 3. Efficiency 4. Helpfulness 5. Learnability 6. Interactivity 7. Acceptability

Mean 4.439 4.561 4.5875 4.765 4.685 4.88 4.79 4.6725

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Mean

In the table, the attractiveness of the system was observed to be low, as compared to the other features. Here applies the concept of learnability that it can excel at content and service and be a good enough at the aesthetics, and may not excel at both. The learnability, as the most

important factor in usability according to Nielsen(2001), also had a good rating and a high degree.

Prototype 2 The assessments of this prototype are evaluated by ten evaluators to include students and some faculty members. Table 8.Degree of Usability along Attractiveness Attractiveness
1. I

Mean this 4.3 4.6 4.8 4.9 5 5

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

would recommend/refer system to other users. readable.

2. The instructions and font of text are 3. This system is not cluttered with

unnecessary diagrams/graphics/etc.
4. The use of link colors in this system

is consistent.
5. This system enables you to search on

its content.
6. There are ample opportunities to

interact with this system.

7. The design of this system reduces

Strongly Agree

mistakes in user understanding of content.

8. Number

of

buttons/links

is

4.7 4.8

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

reasonable.
9. The system seems logical to me.

10. Everything on this system is easy to

4.8

Strongly Agree

understand. Mean 4.79 Strongly Agree

The table shows that the system has a lower degree in attractiveness compared to the first prototype. The table depicts that the evaluators also approve with the conciseness of the physical design of the system, thus further enhancements must be also considered.

Table 9.Degree of Usability along Control Control Mean Descriptive Rating

1. Going from one part to another is

5 5

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

easy on this system.

2. I know what to do next with this

system.

3. I

find

that

the

breadcrumbs

Strongly Agree

displayed by this portal is useful.

4. There is clearly identified link to the

5 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.9 5

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Home Page.
5. All major parts of the system are

accessible from the Home Page.

6. Site

structure is necessary levels. current location.

simple.

With

7. There is clear indication of the 8. I feel Im knowledgeable when Im

using this system.

9. Users

can browse this without consulting others. one part of the task to another. Mean

system

10. It is relatively easy to move from

4.9

Strongly Agree

The table shows that the users have some hard time to use the system. There is slight decrease in the mean compared to the mean of the Control in first prototype. The table also shows that the researches should make the prototype easier to control.

Table 10.Degree of Usability along Efficiency

Efficiency
1. The content of the system is useful

Mean 5 purpose and 5 5 4.8 4.9 4.7 5 5

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree

for its intended audience.

2. This system is accurate or truthful

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

with the information presented.

3. This system enables you to search on

its content.
4. Searching

on this system yield good(and relevant) results. in browsing.

5. The server of this system is effective 6. There is no problem in accessing this

system
7. I get what I expect when I click

things on this system.

8. This system works exactly how I

would expect it to work. Mean 4.925 Strongly Agree

This implies that the efficiency of the system in processing data is appreciated by the assessors.

Table 11.Degree of Usability along Helpfulness Helpfulness

1. This system has been designed to

Mean 4.7 4.8 5 5

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

suit its users.

2. All the parts of this system are

clearly labeled.
3. The system has no time to stop

unexpectedly.
4. The

use of panels, frames or dedicated areas to facilitate navigation is very useful. page.

5. There is a clear exit point on every 6. Accessing data files in and out of the

5 5 5

Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

system is easy.
7. There is a clear guide in every page.

8. I can understand and act on the

4.8

Strongly Agree

information provided by this system. Mean 4.9125 Strongly Agree

The table shows the mean of the degree of usability along helpfulness. The final mean suggests that the end-users accept the helpfulness of the system, considering the features of such.

Table 12.Degree of Usability along Learnability Learnability

1. All the materials are written in a way

Mean 4.9 4.9 4.9 5 4.7 4.7 5 5

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

that is easy to understand.

2. It will be easy to remember how to

use this system.

3. Its easy to learn to use all that is

offered in this system.

4. It is obvious that user needs have

been fully taken into consideration.

5. The organization of the menus or

information lists seems quite logical.

6. Learning

to operate/browse this system initially is simple and easy. system environment.

7. It takes short time to learn the 8. The way that system information is

presented is understandable. Mean

clear

and

4.8875

Strongly Agree

The results of the evaluations show that the mean in this parameter has gradually increased compared to the results of the first prototype.

Table 13.Degree of Usability along Interactivity Interactivity

1. The system allows user to register

Mean 5 5

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

and create an account.

2. It allows users and administration to

submit necessary data. Mean 5 Strongly Agree

This table shows the results of the evaluations along the interactivity parameter. Thus the results show that the system is interactive with the users. Table 14.Summary of the Systems Degree of Usability Indicators
1. Attractiveness 2. Control 3. Efficiency 4. Helpfulness 5. Learnability 6. Interactivity 7. Acceptability

Mean 4.79 4.9 4.925 4.9125 4.8875 5 4.92 4.905

Descriptive Rating Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree

Mean

The mean results of the second prototype is higher than the first prototype, this suggest that there is gradual progress in the development of the system. Thus, the objectives were conformed in developing such prototypes.

CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary The objective of the study was to formulate a program for the PSHS Science Laboratory Inventory System, which will be manipulated to organize the borrowing of laboratory items and to answer the following questions: (1) What prototype laboratory inventory system could be developed? ; (2) What is the degree of usability/ functionality of the prototype laboratory inventory system in terms of (a) attractiveness, (b) control, (c) efficiency, (d) helpfulness, (e) learnability, (f) interactivity, and (g) acceptability?; and (3) what laboratory inventory system can be developed for the Philippines Science High School Ilocos Region Campus? Descriptive-developmental research design was used in the study, wherein the descriptive research design was used to describe the performance of the PSHS-IRC Laboratory Inventory System, through questionnaires used in evaluating the usability of the prototype of the system,

and the developmental research design was implemented in the construction and development of the functional PSHS-IRC Laboratory Inventory System. The method used was a combination of database management system and prototyping. The database management system was used to manage the databases needed in the organization of the data using MySQL, a version os Structured Query Language (SQL), and the connection of these databases using the Hypertext Pre-Processor (PHP). The prototyping is inclined on the management of the system design and outputs, as run through HTML and CSS.

The following results were made through performing the indicated method.
1. The current laboratory inventory management system of the school is processed through

loads of borrowing papers kept in the science laboratory, making it difficult for the organizer to manage, search for, and store important data of the items. The needed databases for the prototype are (1) the item identification table, particularly the item code and name; (2) a general transaction table for recording transaction of borrowing books and information, which will be used for documenting borrowers transactions, and inventory of the laboratory items; and (3) an account table was also included for (a) exclusive borrowing of laboratory materials and issuance of available materials borrowed which can be done by registered students; and (b) inserting new item, which can be made by the administrator of the system. The lab_items table contains information about the materials in the laboratory, like its condition, quantity and item description while the transaction table contains the

information about the people who borrowed laboratory materials. An account table was also incorporated for users to access the page and it was also used for separation of users and administration.
2. The students strongly agreed that the prototype of the laboratory inventory system is

attractive (4.79), convenient (4.9), efficient (4.925), helpful (4.9125), learnable (4.8875), interactive (5), and acceptable (4.92).
3. The faculty, staff and experts strongly agreed that the prototype of the laboratory

inventory system is attractive (4.66), convenient (4.824), efficient (4.869), helpful (4.835), learnable (4.891), interactive (4.98), and acceptable (4.96).

Conclusion Based on the finding presented, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. The existing PSHS-IRC laboratory inventory system involves the Traditional File

Processing System wherein all the files or data are stored in a file cabinet or any storage available. Considering all the processes and problems involved in the traditional laboratory inventory system, the developed laboratory inventory system is designed to function like the traditional one. Adding some features, the developed one is intended to solve each problems.
2. The first, second and third prototype are highly usable in terms of Attractiveness, Control,

Efficiency, Helpfulness, Learnability, Interactivity and Acceptability. Each prototype was

assessed, and the evaluations show that the prototype 2 is the most developed and highly acclaimed for execution. Recommendations The following recommendations were formulated, as based from the results and conclusions; in order that the developed school laboratory inventory system is operational.
1. Prototyping and database management system must be done well, in studies associated to

the improvement of the Laboratory Inventory System.

2. Usability testing must also be executed in the future studies related with this research to

avoid errors, and apply an effective and efficient output system.

3. Student must conduct further researches, in line with the development of the laboratory

inventory system, on the improvement of the attractiveness of the site scheme and efficiency of the site map implemented, as a portion of the maintenance phase of the content management.

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