Decision support for a scholarship allocation system | |
| Author | Dewan, Arjan E. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. IE-84-5 |
| Subject(s) | Scholarships Decision making--Mathematical models |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study pertains to the scholarship allocation system in the Asian Institute of Technology(AIT). It covers the systems analysis and design, for the purpose of computerizing the process, to extend the present administrative and data processing units' activity. The computer modules specified by the systems design are developed both in Pascal and Prolog on the IBM personnel computer. A comparison is made at the various levels of design, development and user interest, with the purpose of implementation on the existing IBM mainframe in one of these host languages. A More general critical comparison between these two languages is also undertaken. The results indicate that a dominating advantage does not exist for development in either language, but depends on the many component attributes in their relative strengths in arriving at a decision situation, many of which are not quantifiable. However, overall one may claim that the recursive ability of prolog does contribute to decision support systems by listing the information needs, especially caused by changes in user needs of information, once the system is developed and is on line. On the other hand Pascal seems to be stronger as a representative of a procedure oriented language in handling basic data processing. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Oudheusden, Dirk L. Van |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kanchana Kanchanasut ; Vilas Wuwongse |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Belgium |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984 |