Abstract
This study evaluated the monitoring and security requirements of local area networks for the development of an effective monitoring software through literal study and prototyping. The objective is to compare the performance of the developed prototype to the performance of prevailing proprietary counterparts. A survey questionnaire was used to gather data from the two different groups of respondents; the technical people from the industry (referred to as the Management Information System group) and the technical people from the education sector (referred to as the outside group). Two sets of evaluations were also conducted; the first set involved only the Management Information System group. They were asked to evaluate the Real-time Remote Monitoring System in comparison with an existing software counterpart. The second set involved both groups, they were asked to both evaluate the Real-time Remote Monitoring System in terms of usability, capability, user-friendliness, and effectiveness. Statistical tools applied to responses gathered include mean, frequency distribution, variances, and t-test. Results of the statistical analysis showed that the developed software provided satisfactory monitoring and control capability as compared with the existing systems. The developed software is recommended for use in the Management Information System department to monitor workstation activity and to implement remote control functions either for security purposes or for emergency repair or technical support.
Keywords: real-time remote monitoring system, management information system, security, monitoring, prototyping
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