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IJESRT
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES & RESEARCH
TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERIZED ELECTRONIC COUNTER AND TIMER
USING LCD MONITOR IN NAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Reynold Garcia Bustillo, Homer Ricacho Ampong
Naval State University, Naval, Biliran Province, Philippines
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.60755
ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study was to develop a computerized electronic counter and timer using LCD monitor to
be used in cashier’s office of Naval State University, Naval, Biliran, Philippines. This study used the application
rapid development as a tool in making the project. The Computerized Electronic Counter and Timer Using LCD
Monitor was designed to ease the effort and boredoms of the students falling in line waiting for their turn to be
entertain by the cashier in whatsoever purposes they have. It is a great help to the administrator in making the students
entertain while they are waiting for their turn. It may also be a venture for the administrator to post important
announcements to the students. Computerized Electronic Counter and Timer Using LCD Monitor was design taking
into account various industry needs and practices. The system is an ideal solution for one service environment such
as the cashier, thus optimizing the space and enhancing the office operational efficiency. Computerized Electronic
Counter and Timer Using LCD Monitor is a simple and user friendly system which has teller button service whereby
the teller/agent instantly calls the next customer in the queue. This system is also equipped with a ticketing dispenser,
and display units alerting the customer to proceed to the available counter, video player for the customer to be
entertain while waiting, and a moving text to post important announcements. Moreover, more than one single line
queue systems can also be integrated together allowing more teller’s/agents to serve increasing customers. This
system allows us to enhance the customer experience in any environment. There is a need of future study to enhance
the implementation of this system.
KEYWORDS: Computerized; Electronic Counter; LCD Monitor; Timer.
INTRODUCTION
In the present generation where Information Technology becomes larger and more refined as it rapidly developing,
usage of electronic machines and gadgets even in the simplest way is very helpful. Development in Information
Technology indeed makes our daily life easier and effortless through modernization. It is really true that with the
advancement in the area of computation, the role of human had decreased drastically but not completely (Mohamad,
2007).
Standing in a long queue or waiting for your turn is not anyone’s favorite activity. It is the low quality of service which
results in long waits thus decreasing the efficiency of the organization. Many industries face enormous customer
footfall and companies have to serve more people than it can handle.
EQMS (2014) contended that consulting; customers always over estimate their wait time by 50%. Waiting is extremely
frustrating, distressful and time consuming. Failure in meeting the time service expectation of a customer leads to
boredom, boredom leads to frustration, and frustration leads to argument. It is obviously the problem seen by the
respondents in any transactions at the Naval State University especially at the cashier during enrolment and
examination period.