CDRASE: Cavsci Digital Research Abstract Search Engine

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Cavite National Science High School requires students to solve a particular problem in the community by creating a solution known as research. In the past decades, most of the studies are not utilized and wasted in the library. The research was conducted to solve this problem by gathering the past researches and creating a database that can serve as a platform where they can be collected and be utilized by students. The use of the software can regulate piles of researches on the libraries that are not used.

METHODS

The software was developed through the use of Microsoft Visual Basic 2010 and PHP MySQL for adding, accessing and managing content in a database. XAMPP Control Panel was used to connect the software and the database. The functionality of the program, CDRASE, was tested. The program was also tested through ratings of users based on reliability, utility, usability efficiency, and user-friendliness.

RESULTS

Series of test were conducted to ensure the functionality and accuracy of the software. With the use of mean averaging, CDRASE: Cavsci Digital Research Abstract Search Engine is very functional to use, the search bar, research viewer, and database access language has a functionality score of 100%. The functionality of the CDRASE has an averageof 100% which means they are very acceptable based from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO, 2000). The program was also rated based on its reliability, functionality, usability, efficiency, and interface. The program got a score of 4.63 on the interface, 4.5 on the functionality, 4.545 on the usability, 4.87 on the reliability, and 4.62 on the efficiency.

DISCUSSIONS

The program got a functionality score of 100% which indicates that the program is very capable in doing its function correctly, and can be used for the official database. All of the criteria have a score above 4.5, which mean they are all very satisfactory. . According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO, 2000), having an overall remark of very satisfactory proves that CDRASE is a high quality and functional program.