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10 Cards in this Set
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School registration system |
Every school has to take a register of the student attendance by law. This is usually done using ICT systems. |
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Paperbased registration method |
This is an old fashion method used to record student registration on paper, which is then stored in a central place in school (usually the office). You also need to know the advantages and disadvantages of this registration method. |
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Computerbased registration method |
Any ICT system used for student registration in schools or colleges. You also need to know the advantages and disadvantages of this registration method. |
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OpticalMark Recognition (OMR) |
The teacher marks the student's attendance by shading in boxes using a pencil. This is then fed into an optical mark reader. You also need to know the advantages and disadvantages of this registration method. |
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Smartcards |
Credit card size card that contains a chip. It can therefore store lots of data and be used for students to enter buildings at school and register their attendance. You also need to know the advantages and disadvantages of this registration method. |
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Swipe card |
Students are given a swipe card that they use for registration purposes. You also need to know the advantages and disadvantages of this registration method. |
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Biometric methods |
Fast easy way of recording student attendance by using unique features of the human body. For example, fingerprint recognition, iris scanners.
You also need to know the advantages and disadvantages of this registration method. |
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Management Information Systems (MIS) |
Helps to organise data and present it in a form that can be used by the school management team. For example, class % of attendance or number of students late to school. |
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Weather Forecasting |
This uses data logging to record a series of measurements taken by sensors to help predict the future weather. Sensors may include temperature and light. |
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Emerging technology |
Humans are always inventing new things and modifying old ones to make them better. These new discoveries are emerging technologies. |
