https://dl.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/jspui/handle/123456789/605 2026-03-26T07:26:12Z https://dl.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/jspui/handle/123456789/635 Title: Automated system (Automated Test) for measuring the effectiveness of computer training at SLIDA Authors: Weerasuriya, W.M.S.J. Abstract: At present there is no accurate and quick way to measure the effectiveness of computer training, which is given to her trainees by SLIDA (Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration the premier training institute of public sector).This project aims to attack to that problem by developing a computer based automated test. This automated test is supposed to be conducted before and after the training. It has preset performance tasks to deal with computer practical and some MCQ to deal with computer theory. For the MCQ test, a randomly selected set of MCQ are used. For the practical test, a specially developed working area simulates the functionalities of a word processor. Candidates should try to accomplish the pre set tasks and answer for MCQ on their GUI. The software tracks candidate’s behavior and stores following performance data. 1. Correctness of the candidate’s end result 2. Actions taken 3. Time spent to finish the tasks This stored data is used to generate quick reports to indicate the performance of candidates at individual and group levels. Through the comparison of before and after performance indicators, the effectiveness of training could be accurately judged by the organization. Further advance analysis is performed by exporting the stored data set to a statistical package. The remarkable feature of this system is majority of original data is generated by the software itself by capturing the natural performance of candidates. Following tools were used to design and develop the software product. • Rational Rose 2002 for designing • VB.NET for developing • MS Access for data base management • Crystal Reports for report generation This project report describes the story of evolution of new system, “automated test” in a structured manner. 2013-11-04T00:00:00Z https://dl.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/jspui/handle/123456789/634 Title: A Web Portal for Electricity Utility and Consumers Authors: Wettasinghe, N.S. Abstract: In recent years Internet and World Wide Web has become the most popular mass media among the general population in developed countries. e.g. more than 50% households are online in developed world. Already Internet has started penetrating the Sri Lankan population and it is growing rapidly. Online bill payment has made some significant strides in the last few years. Out of the total e-commerce volume, the customer bill settlement takes a large portion. Traditionally customers paid their bills using cheques, money orders or cash. Whereas by paying the bills online the customer will save time and money (For travelling). Further the customers could pay their bill 24 hours a day and 7 days of the week leisurely from their home/office. The utility will also get the advantage of getting their bill settled early and hence could reduce the costs by removing the paper based billing system. In this research project, a Web Portal is developed for Ceylon Electricity Board, i.e. main electricity utility in the country and for electricity customers. By this interactive web site, the customers could log in and see their monthly bill, payments done in the past etc. Further the customers could settle their bill online using a credit card. This web portal could be used by the meter readers of the electricity utility to enter the data from the field as and when the readings are taken. The management staff could used this web portal to get reports on monthly electricity sales, monthly revenue etc. A recent development in GSM communication is the use of text message or SMS for the interchange of small text messages between phone users. Similarly the utility could use a SMS message to remind the customer regarding his monthly bill payment. Then the customer could send his approval for bill payment by return SMS message and after that utility could credit his bank account or credit card and complete the transaction. In this case the customer could settle his bill without visiting a billing centre or bank. Accessing the monthly bill via GPRS/WAP enabled GSM phone and bill settlement is also a smart feature the utility could provide for its customers. 2013-11-04T00:00:00Z https://dl.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/jspui/handle/123456789/633 Title: Information System For e-Community Centres Authors: Udayanthi, K.D.S. Abstract: Agriculture, Fisheries and related activities are the chief livelihood of majority of the population of Asia and often they live in under-developed and remote areas. Rural and remote communities have less access to ICTs compared to their urban counterparts. To provide equitable access to ICTs to rural communities, Governments and civil society organizations have setup community e-centres (CeCs) in rural areas. In Sri Lanka ICT Agency and Sarvodaya play a major role to promote ICT in rural areas. The 1st Multi-purpose community centre has been set up in Rathnapura as a pilot project and now it has expanded to Rural Knowledge Centres, e-Library, IDB (Internally Displaced Persons) , DLC (Distance Learning Centres) and Virtual Villages. Virtual Village Project is a unique IDRC funded research project on last mile connectivity. In this project Sarvodaya has partnered with University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC), University of Peradeniya and Center for women's Research (CENWOR) .As a pilot project two villages have been selected and they are functioning in Meewala in Gampaha district and Kuda Oya in Hatton. The project, Information system for e-community centres is a pilot project, implemented to give an idea about how to facilitate the rural community providing means to access appropriate information and knowledge. Since the functions carried out in e-Community centres are varies and the system is not going to act as a direct service product, It has been focused mainly on the agriculture and livestock fields. In general, it extends in several directions such as Agriculture, Livestock, Plant and Natural resources, Marketing and Education. The web portal contains content management features to customize web in order to give it an unique appearance so that each community centre can have their identity on the web. The system intends to facilitate rural community accruing following goals; • Improving Economic competitiveness, Diversity and Adaptability of rural communities • Facilitating development of policies that enhance the well-being of rural people • increasing community capacity to deal with change • Linking natural resource industries, including agriculture, with community and environmental resources • Increasing social viability through enhancing the self-reliance of families and communities 2013-11-04T00:00:00Z https://dl.ucsc.cmb.ac.lk/jspui/handle/123456789/631 Title: Web Based Workflow solution for Customer Service Centre of ZILLIONe Systems Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd (Software Service Company) Authors: Premachandra, S.M. Abstract: This project focus on improving the service delivery of the selected Customer (ZILLIONe Systems Solutions (Pvt) Ltd), through a web based workflow solution for the services division. As ZILLIONe is in the business of marketing, implementing and services of software solutions for corporate in Sri Lanka the solutions scope is explained as web based workflow solution for services department of Information system Solutions Company. This is a very important part of the business for ZILLIONe as customer retention is mainly based on service provided and service generates high level of revenue. There fore having a comprehensive, accurate and scalable system is important. Design was based on a tiered architecture, in which program logic and application layer were separated to allow scalability. Object oriented programming techniques were used. VB. Net and ASP.net was used for coding and MS SQL 2000 for database. Literature review and study of packaged software products of similar nature contributed to improvements in design, layout of the screens and navigation structure of project. Feedback from Supervisor was of immense importance in correcting mistakes in the software and in dissertation. Also feedback helped a lot in identifying key components and creating knowledgebase. As system is live for more than few months now and customer is confidant in the use and benefits of this system, future work could be considered. Our recommendations as future work are integrating this system to pre-sales activities, project implementation phase (e.g. Integrate with MS Project Central) and other internal systems such as Accounting. With these future work completed, this system could work as complete enterprise solution for the selected customer. 2013-11-04T00:00:00Z