METHODOLOGY

Materials
The proponent used different software application for developing the system like :
Visual Basic.NET (VB.NET) as the primary programming language of the system; SQL
Server for database for the data of the system; and Adobe Photoshop CS3 for designing
of GUI of the system.
They also used hardware for the progress of the system like: emachines netbook
for the primary hardware used to make this system possible; and Transcend flashdrive
for the back up of the system.
Methods

The

proponents will be using System

Development Life

Cycle in presenting the development

of

study

(Fig.1). The method will illustrate

the

proponents intend to start and finish

the

how
the study.

Figure 1. System Development Life Cycle

Planning
To have a better output, a smart planning is needed. The proponent conducting a
study by interviewing the student about the problem to their subject, and some of the
student said they not understand well some topics from their subject basic
troubleshooting and maintenance. The student bring books for them to use for their
lesson, after the interview, the proponent make a IPO (Fig.2) for the users of the
application.
Analyzing
After gathering the requirements, the proponents analyzed the situation and think
of ways that should be done first to start the development of the system. In this phase,
analyzing of what programming language and database should be used to support the
development of the system is needed. The proponents used Visual Basic.NET (VB.NET)
that served as the user interface for the system and SQL Server is the database that
provides back-up for every data inserted to the system. The proponents used Adobe
Photoshop CS3 for enhancing backgrounds and appropriate design for the system. The
algorithm of the system was also analyzed so that the development of it is consistent and
continuous. To have a accurate e-learning system for basic troubleshooting and
maintenance.
Design
In this phase, the proponents started doing the design and the algorithm of the
system. With the help of Visual Basic version 6.0 , the proponents created buttons and

textboxes for the interface of the system. They used the images box to insert the images
that they made on Adobe Photoshop CS3, for the opening form of the application.
proponents also started doing the coding for the system.

START

Login

Register

Lesson

Main
Menu

All of the
Lessons

Quiz

Quizes

Score

All the score of

user

Exit

End

Figure 3. Flow Chart Diagram

Log-in

View Lesson

Teacher

View Quiz

Student

Answer Quiz

Edit Lesson/ Quiz

View Score

Figure 4. Use Case Diagram

Building or Developing the Product
With inputs from system design, the system is first developed in small programs
called units, which are integrated in the next phase. During this phase, the coding will be
done. Through that coding system, some functionalities of the system will shortly be
developed. It will be using Visual Studio 2013 as its IDE.
Testing the Product
All the units developed in the implementation phase are integrated into a system after
testing of each unit. Post integration the entire system is tested for any faults and failures.
This phase has three stages.
Unit Testing.After the implementation or the coding process, the units that were
made will be tested in this phase. It underwent checking if it were correct and well
coded.
Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Carmona Campus

Market Road, Carmona, Cavite

(046) 430-3509; www.cvsu.edu.ph

Evaluation for unit testing
Troubleshooting tutorial
SYSTEM MODULE

TESTING PHASE

REMARKS

Verification.Automatic
Transaction Form

First Test

Failed

This includes the actual

recording of score of
each player game and
automatic storein record

The
proponent
allowed player to
record and input their
username and id into

(player can log-in as

many times as they
could, provided that
they didnt exceed

form notifications.

the system and apply

the gaming system

the intended time

given for the log-in)

Second Test
The
proponent
allowed player to
record and input their
score into the system
and apply the gaming
system

Successful

System Testing
This phase is all about how the system works. The proponent will provide surveys
to be undertaken by the students of Cavite State University as their respondents. To
measure the systems performance based on its functionality, reliability, usability,
efficiency, maintainability and portability, the researchers used a questionnaire adopted
from the standardized ISO 9126 (Appendix 1). The evaluation had a total of 548
respondents which is composed of 264 students, 264 parents and 20 I.T Professionals.
From its original population of 1554, both students and parents, the number of

respondents was minimized into 528 using the Slovins Formula (n

N
1+ Ne2 ) with a

5% margin of error.This will be an answer if the proponent satisfied the future users of
their system. The survey includes the rates of reliability, functionality, importance and the
user friendliness of the system. It was tested for the sake of the future users of it.

Name: _____________________________________
Company: ________________________

Position:______________
Date: __________

DIRECTIONS: Put a check mark on the space provided that best describe the
.................................item.

LEGEND:
1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Satisfactory 4 Very Satisfactory 5 -

CRITERIA/QUESTIONS
Functionality
1.
2.
3.
4.

Can software perform the tasks required?

Is the result as expected?
Can the system interact with another system?
Does the software prevent unauthorized
access?
Reliability

5. Have most of the faults in the software been

eliminated over time?
6. Is the software capable of handling errors?
7. Can the software resume working and restore
lost data after failure?
Usability
8. Does the user comprehend how to use the
system easily?
9. Can the user learn to use the system easily?
10. Can the user use the system without much
effort?
11. Does the interface look good?
Efficiency
12. How quickly does the system respond?
13. Does the system utilize resources efficiently?
Maintainability
14. Can faults be easily diagnosed?
15. Can the software be easily modified?
16. Can the software continue functioning if
changes are made?
17. Can the software be tested easily?
Portability
18. Can the software be moved to other
environments?
19. Can the software be installed easily?
20. Does the software comply with portability
standards?
21. Does the software comply with laws or

RATING
1

regulations?

Acceptance Testing.
This stage is all about how the researchers tested the system they made by
themselves. They determined if their system passed the requirements and their objectives
on developing it. It is also all about how they were satisfied to the functionalities of the
system they made.
Results on the last two types of testing were interpreted using the
Likert Scale as shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Likert Scale (Boone, 2012)
DESCRIPTORS

RATINGS

4.5 5.0

Outstanding

3.5 4.4

Very Satisfactory

2.5 3.4

Satisfactory

1.5 2.4

Fair

1.0 1.4

Poor

Name: _____________________________________
Company: ________________________

Position:______________
Date: __________

DIRECTIONS: Put a check mark on the space provided that best describe the
.item.

LEGEND:
1 Poor 2 Fair 3 Satisfactory 4 Very Satisfactory 5 Outstanding

CRITERIA/QUESTIONS

RATING

Functionality
1. The
system
can
identify
Barcodepattern once the cashier or
assign personnel places thescanner
on the barcode device.
2. The system can provide a centralized storage
for the details of all students including their
stored barcode pattern for the item.
3. The system can easily retrieve product
information through its search functions.
4. The system can provide a more
convenient recording of all product in
stock and out stock.
5. The system can generate printable
reports.
6. The system can create a backup of its
database.
Security

7. The system can provide customized permission

access levels.
8. The system has a secure database connection.

9. The system design is pleasing to the eyes.

10. The system provides easy interaction with the

user.

Manageability

Implementation
The system will be implemented at the General Mariano Alvarez Water District to
relieve the manual processes of their old system in payroll. The General Manager and HR
Manager will be the system administrator. This system will be implemented exclusively
for General Mariano Alvarez Water District.
Maintenance

Maintaining the accuracy of the system is greatly needed. In this phase, after the
implementation, the proponents will continuously monitor the performance of the system
within one year. The proponents will train the users for maintaining the efficiency of the
system and will provide manual as a guide for its continuous implementation.