A computer support system for evaluating software quality in e-Book

• Main Authors: S., Fahmy, Shiratuddin, Norshuhada, Z., Fariha, N., Haslinda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: INSInet Publications 2014
• Subjects: QA76 Computer software
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/12126/1/142-149.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/12126/; http://ajbasweb.com/old/ajbas/2014/Special/142-149.pdf

Electronic Book or e-Book has become a new medium in education.An important consideration of e-Book in the education system is the quality of software product that is shipped with it.The e-Book program in Malaysia began in 2009 with the free distribution of e-Book to primary school children.The e-Book is a version of the Intel Classmate PC and shipped with five specific applications: Digital Textbook, MyKamus, Fasohah Jawi, Fardhu Ain, and Digital Quran. This paper presents the design and development of a computer support system for evaluating software quality in e-Book based on the ISO9126 model.There are four quality characteristics evaluated: Functionality, Reliability, Usability and Efficiency using four rating levels: Excellent, Good, Fair and Poor.Results, in the form of total response for each metric is displayed statistically, including the number of respondents and school.The overall percentage for a particular software product is also displayed, revealing the general perception of users for the product.