DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DATABASE SYSTEM FOR PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page ii

Certification iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

Table of contents viii

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction 1

1.1 Theoretical background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 4

1.3 Purpose of the study 5

1.4 Aims and objectives of the study 5

1.5 Significance of the study 6

1.6 Limitations 6

1.7 Definitions of terms 7

CHAPTER TWO

Literature Review 8

2.1 General review of database storage and retrieval system 8

2.2 File organization 12

2.3 Storage media 15

2.4 Database retrieval techniques 17

CHAPTER THREE

Analysis of the existing system 20

3.1 Fact finding method 21

3.2 Objectives of the existing system 22

3.3 Input, process and output analysis 22

3.4 Problems of the exiting system 24

3.5 Database flow diagram 25

3.6 Justification for New system 26

CHAPTER FOUR

Design of a New System 27

4.1 Input specification and design 27

4.2 Output specification 28

4.3 File design 29

4.4 Procedure chart 30

4.5 System flowchart 31

4.6 System requirement 32

4.7 Program design 33

4.8 Program flowchart 34

4.9 Pseudo code 37

CHAPTER FIVE

Recommendation 41

Conclusion 42

References 43