COMPUTER BASED CENSUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF

COMPUTER SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, SCHOOL OF

NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE

BY

CHIDOMERE CHISOM

2015/ND/CST/71611

IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC UMUAGWO OHAJI

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE AWARD OF NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND)

IN COMPUTER SCIENCE.

AUGUST 2017

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 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this project on COMPUTER BASED CENSUS

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM was carried out by CHIDOMERE CHISOM with
the registration number 2015/ND/CST/71611 and has meet the conditions of
National Diploma (ND) in Computer Science Technology, Imo State polytechnic
Umuagwo (Orlu Campus) Ohaji Local Government Area. It is hereby approved for
the contribution to knowledge.

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MR UDEGBE DATE

(SUPERVISOR)

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DR. (MRS) CHINWE ONUKWUGHA DATE

(HOD)

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EXTERNAL EXERMINAR DATE

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 DEDICATION

This project is dedicated to God Almighty, for his protection, and for all Computer
Science students, who have in one way or the other given support, provision and
guidance throughout this program at Imo State Polytechnic.

My gratitude goes to my parents for their support, encouragement and guidance

and also to my friends who have in one way or the other rendered support,
encouragement and guidance.

God bless them all.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to use this opportunity to express my profound appreciation to my

supervisor Mr. Udegbe, who contributed variously towards the accomplishment of
this project, his encouragement and support throughout this work. I also
acknowledge my HOD (Dr. (Mrs) Chinwe Onukwugha) for making out time from
her schedule to provide the necessary guideline for this work. I appreciate my
lecturers that have constantly impacted knowledge in me.

I will not forget to say thank you to my friends, Not forgetting my family
who gave me words of encouragement and stood by me throughout this work. To
all who have contributed to my study days here in Imo State Polytechnic
Umuagwo Ohaji L.G.A. I say thank you.

Finally, I wish to say thank you to those mentioned above and numerous
others not mentioned who have contributed and supported me in one way or the
other in the school, may God abundantly bless and provide for them in times of
needs. Amen.

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 ABSTRACT

The researcher chose to research on this topic Computer Based Census

Management System because of its relevance to the society. Meanwhile, the
manual method so far has its attendant problem of being tedious. The researcher,
in order to solve this time consuming, monotonous, and repetitive manual census
activities went into a thorough study of the existing system. In the report proper,
the Structured System Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM) was adopted
and explained. The high level model of the proposed system was also designed and
displayed in a format easily understandable to the user. The high level model of the
proposed system was designed architecturally and detailed designed through its
separate components. There were four modules in all, each taking care of specific
function like: the staff management module that maintains records about the staff;
the department management module manages information about departments in
the commission; the register person, the register states, and the register LGA
modules that do the actual registration of individuals. Finally, the parallel change
over methodology was adopted to enable the commission compare the results of
the two systems (old and new) before implementation.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication ..iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract .v
Table of Contents ..vi-vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitation of the Study
1.7 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review o f Related Literature And Related Studies
2.1 History of Census in Nigeria
2.2 Census (Population) Information
2.3 Database Management System
2.4 Importance of Census
2.5 Benefits of Computer-Based Census Management System

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 CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Methodologies and Analysis of the Presented System
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Methodology Adopted
3.3 The Organization (NPC) and her Environment
3.4 Present Procedure
3.5 Analysis of the New System

CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 System and Implementation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Objectives of the New System
4.3 Main Menu
4.4 Input Specifications
4.5 Database Specification
4.6 System Implementation
4.7 System Requirements
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
Reference

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