Student residence management system

2.6 
Limitations to be encountered 
During system implementation, the designer will not have direct access to the UWC 
students‟ database for easy retrieval of student‟s information (name, address, id number, 
academic and financial records and application/admission status) because of the university 
policy. However, a similar database will be created as to help the system developer to test 
for the new system. 
2.7 
Conclusion
The student residence management system will be the best solution to residence 
management problems as it will provide easy online application, so that students can apply 
from home or anywhere else via internet. The online system will also provide quick and 
reliable registration process hence reducing the load of work done by the staff and saving 
time for students who apply. 
This chapter assessed the user‟s views about the current 
system and their expectations from the new system. The next chapter discusses the system 
software requirements. 

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3.1 
Introduction
In the previous chapter the user requirements were identified. In this section we will focus 
on the system and software requirements needed for implementation of the new system. 
Also the software development tools which will help to address the problems will be 
identified.
3.2 
Designer’s interpretation of the user’s requirements
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Students want remote access to the system of residence application. This means that the 
system has to be web-based to enable them to apply from home.
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The system will need a database because it involves a lot of information which has to be 
stored and retrieved later, for example information about types of room and their 
availability.