Retrieval ofUTP Final Exam Result via SMS

• Main Author: Tupon, Nurul Baity
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2004
• Subjects: ZA Information resources
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/7587/1/2004%20-%20Retrieval%20ofUTP%20Final%20Exam%20Result%20via%20SMS.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/7587/

This paper deals with matter pertaining on building a system to allow students of University Technology Petronas to retrieve their examination results using Short Messaging Service (SMS) via their respective cellular device. The system consists of the database which stores students' information, an application which can link the database and the service provider and also the broadcasting operation which will distribute the SMS containing the examination results to the students. Currently students can check their examination results via online and examination result slips. In order to increase the efficiency and utilizing the current technology which is widely used nowadays, that is the mobile phone, retrieving the exam result via SMS is one good option. This project aims to allow students andUTP community to have anothermean of getting information specifically to retrieve their examination results from UTP from anywhere at their fingertips. Four-month has been allocated for the project and the author followed Software Development Lifecycle model to accomplish the project.