The Information Systems Of Boarding House Search Application In Soegijapranata Catholic University Semarang Based On Android

The Information Systems of Boarding House Search

Application in Soegijapranata Catholic University Semarang
Based On Android
Anastasia Widiastuti, Erdhi Widyarto Nugroho, Albertus Dwi Yoga Widiantoro
Department of Information System, Faculty of Computer Science,
Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Abstract— Soegijapranata Catholic looking for a boarding house find it difficult

University is one of the private universities when looking for it. They searching for
that exist in Semarang. Many students from boarding houses by the door to door, asking
outside the region are on their education at this acquaintances or the surrounding community,
university. Students from outside the area and looking at brochures from nowhere to get
seek for the temporary residence or domicile information about boarding houses, but this
or are often referred to as boarding houses. method is very ineffective because it will
The increasing of the development technology waste more time and energy and will damage
makes it easier for humans to find all the the environment. While the amount of
information. Boarding houses search boarding houses availability is sometimes not
application helps facilitate students in finding comparable with the number of people
information about boarding houses which are looking for boarding houses. In the other
desired. This application can be operated on hand, the seeker is confused and must
Android and there are printed the profiles and immediately get a place to live. In addition,
the facilities of boarding houses, so that users boarding houses seekers also cannot see the
can use them easily, and equipped with GPS conditions in the boarding houses, whether it's
to find boarding houses locations, it is not price, room availability, or the facilities
easier to find the locations of the boarding provided. From the existing problems, it can
houses. From the results of this study, 90% be concluded that how difficult it is for
agree with the existence of a boarding houses students to find a safe and comfortable place
search application. This application is very to live. This fact is a problem that is currently
beneficial for various parties such as boarding faced. So, with the development of technology
houses managers can promote their own that exists at the present time, the author is
boarding houses and students are easier to find interested in creating a boarding house search
boarding houses information which is desired application in the area of Soegijapranata
and they can choose from the lowest price to Catholic University. The making of this
the highest price. application is very helpful for students
Keyword— boarding houses, android, GPS because there is no boarding houses search
application base on Android. At least, it gives
I. INTRODUCTION a positive value to the community of
Based on case studies at Soegijapranata smartphone users in order to be able to use the
Catholic University area. There is a number of smartphone well and beneficially.
students from various regions come from II. LITERATURE REVIEW
outside the area of Semarang are studying at A. Literature Review
Soegijapranata Catholic University. Students A mobile application is a software that runs
from various regions really need a safe and on a mobile device such as a smartphone or
comfortable place to stay such as boarding tablet PC. Mobile applications are also known
houses, so that, they’ll feel comfortable living as applications that are downloaded and have
in a boarding house. The people who are their own functions. This function can add

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functionality from the mobile device itself. To C. Hotels

have the desired cellular application, users can Hotels are one of the most sought-after
download through certain sites with their own tourism sectors for information by foreign and
operating system. Google Play and iTunes are local tourists. Hotel is a building that provides
some examples of sites that provide various rooms aimed at guest accommodation
applications for Android and iOS users to services, both individuals and groups of
download applications [4]. people, equipped with food, drinks, and
Information becomes something very facilities, according to the technological
valuable in the internet world. With the help developments available in the hotel. Hotels
of internet media, the exchange of information are managed professionally for profit [2].
is faster and it is also used for the D. Tourism
dissemination of information in the form of Tourism is a journey from one place to
advertisements from various employment another that is temporary, carried out by
sectors such as the tourism sector. Hotels are individuals or groups, as an effort to find
one of the most sought- after tourism sectors balance and happiness with the environment
for information by foreign and local tourists. in social, cultural, natural and scientific
To publish information, a hotel can use a dimensions. Furthermore, according to
media website that is currently generally made Musanef (1995, h.11) tourism is a journey that
in the form of a CMS (Content Management is carried out temporarily, which is carried out
System) that is integrated and easy to from one place to another to enjoy trips for
maintain. To have a hotel CMS website, we picnic and recreation [3].
can use CMS which is provided on the internet E. Information Systems
that is free and open source. Many plug-ins Information system is a system that
that already exist in it, so users only need to provides information needed by all levels of
do the installation process and settings which management in making decisions or policies,
can be done easily with the help of complete and runs operations from a combination of
documentation. The problem that arises is that people, information technology, and
the CMS application developed is quite time- organized procedures, which are
consuming. With the existence of journals and interconnected, which collect the data,
literature reviews, researchers conduct process, store, and distribute the information
research by making an analysis and design of with the same intention, to achieve a goal
hotel information systems that are used to provided by a company or business entity that
build hotel information system applications is useful for management [5].
for data processing hotel to make it easy. The An information system is an organizational
research will be conducted at Graha Prima system that brings together the needs of daily
Pacitan Hotel [2]. transaction processing, supports operations,
B. Boarding House managerial, and a strategy of an organization
Boarding houses are a business engaged in in providing certain reports needed by
room rentals or residences and equipped with outsiders. Information System is an organized
facilities that have been provided. The term data collection of hardware, software, and
boarding house is very related to students personnel to obtain, store, repair, manipulate,
because in general boarding houses are rented analyze, and display all data in the form of
out to students although sometimes it rented information [1].
out to the public. Boarding houses are very According to Soeherman (2008:5),
various and can be seen from the way of Information systems are a series of data that
rentals, facilities and prices vary. Boarding are managed into a form that is meaningful
houses are a promising investment that can be and can be accepted and utilized, in the form
calculated either per month or quarterly [1]. of procedures, data, the technology used to
carry out a process that produces valuable
information for decision making. The

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information system is very inherent and is an API that allows data applications to be
infrastructure that supports success for each synchronized on the client and stored on the
organization (in achieving its objectives) [6]. Firebase Cloud. Firebase provides a library
F. Android for various client platforms that allow
Android is an operating system for mobile integration with Android. IOS, JavaScript,
devices based on Linux that includes Java Objective-C, and Node Js applications
middleware and application operations. can be called DbaaS services (Database as a
Android provides a platform that is open for Service) with a real-time concept. Firebase is
developers to create new applications. used to facilitate the addition of features that
Initially, Google bought Android which was a will be built by the developer [9].
newcomer who made software for cell Firebase has a complete library for the web
phones/smartphones. Android is a new and mobile platforms and can be combined
generation of mobile platforms that provide with various frameworks such as nodes, Java,
free source code for application developers so JavaScript, AngularJS, and others.
that applications can run on Android. The Application Program Interfaces (API) for
underlying operating system for Android is storing and synchronizing stored data as bits
distributed under the Apache Software license in JSON form on the cloud and synchronized
[7]. in real-time. Firebase is used to store received
Android OS is an operating system based data. Firebase is also needed to provide cloud
on Linux and an open source operating storage services that allow middleware to be
system. In addition to Android as a Software combined with application interfaces from
Development Kit (SDK) for application other parties. Firebase is very possible to
development, Android is also available free in develop mobile and web applications that can
the form of an operating system. This causes be used to generate data in real-time [10]. The
smartphone vendors to be interested in following services provided by Firebase:
producing smartphones and tablet computers 1. Firebase Storage
based on Android. And now Android has Firebase Storage is used to store data such
spread widely on tablet computers, not only as images, audio, and video. Some
on smartphones [8]. applications must use image, audio or video
AVD (Android Virtual Device) is an files. Firebase Storage makes it easy to upload
emulator for running Android applications. and download for applications.
Each AVD consists of a hardware profile that 2. Real-time Database
governs the choice of the emulator's hardware Useful for storing and synchronizing data
features. For example, determine whether to between users and devices in real-time using
use a camera device, whether to use a physical a cloud-hosted NoSQL database. Real-time is
QWERTY keyboard or not, how much the operating condition of a hardware or
internal memory, etc. AVD also has an software system that is limited by clear
Android version mapping where we deadlines and relative to time.
determine the version of the Android platform 3. Cloud Messaging
to run on the emulator. Another choice of Useful for storing and sharing images,
AVD, for example, is to determine the skin to audio, videos, or other content that users
be used on the emulator, which allows easily create with reliable, simple, and cost-
determining the screen dimensions, effective object storage developed for google
appearance, and much more. And also can scale [11].
determine the virtual SD Card to be used H. Google Maps API
emulator [7]. Google Maps API is a service that is owned
G. Firebase by Google, which can be accessed for free.
Firebase is a provider of real-time Google Map is a map of the world that can be
databases and backend as a service. This used to see all regions on earth using a
service provides an application development browser. Google Map API has a library that is

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formed from JavaScript. Google maps are III. METHOD

developed with JavaScript, HTML services, A. Application Development Methods
while maps have been provided by Google in At this stage, the author collects secondary
order for developers to focus more on the data data that can support primary data for the
displayed. In other words, developers only development of this application. The
make data, while maps have been provided by application development process starts with
Google, so developers are not troubled by the boarding houses search designs. Design
making a map of a location [12]. the form to fill in the data needed on the board,
Google Maps API is a service to integrate design the database forms, and programming.
Google Maps on pages of sites developed This method allows complex development
independently. This API provides functions to solutions to be more logical with easy steps,
manipulate maps and add content to the map. so it can be a product that is ready for use. The
This service is developed in several versions next step taken by the author is to test the
such as JavaScript and Flash [13]. application when filling out the questionnaire
Google Map can be developed with a to the respondents who have been determined.
database. All data related to the location point, The diagram below is the flow of the design
stored in the table and can be displayed as of a boarding house search application.
desired by the user. Fill in the table that
contains map position data, can be displayed
by presenting location information using
Google Map. Users will certainly get more
detailed information, especially information
on the location of tourist attractions,
companies or agencies [14].
I. GPS (Global Positioning System)
Global Positioning System (GPS) is a
satellite navigation system that provides
information on location, time and weather
conditions on the surface of the earth as long
as it still connected with GPS signals that are
transmitted by satellite. In addition, GPS is
also used to provide information on the
position of the surface of the earth. All
activities related to the location and position
on the earth's surface can be assisted by GPS
[15].
GPS is also an application provided by
Google. GPS is a global map where users can
find locations in the world, while GPS
locations can be made by users according to
their needs [16].

GPS enables users on land, sea, and air to

determine the position in three dimensions,
speed, and time 24 hours every day, in any
weather conditions anywhere in the world Figure 1. draft application design
[13].

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B. Research Populations and Samples sources. Primary data sources are sources of
In this study, 30 samples of students were data obtained directly from original sources
taken from Soegijapranata Catholic and not through intermediaries from other
University from outside the island and 10 people. Secondary data sources are sources of
samples from boarding house owners. data obtained indirectly or through
intermediaries.
C. Data Collection Techniques 1. The primary data source is obtained
Data collection techniques are as follows: through a distributed questionnaire.
1. Questionnaire 2. Secondary data sources are obtained by
a technique of collecting data by giving reading articles and so on.
a set of written questions to the E. Research Instrument
respondent. 1. Websites and applications are obtained
2. Environmental Survey from surveys and questionnaires given
a data collection technique carried out to the boarding house owners and
by the author by observing the boarding house seekers.
surrounding environment to obtain 2. Questionnaire as a final result of the
information at the time of the study. comparison whether the making of this
application was successful.
D. Data Sources
Data sources are divided into 2 types,
primary data sources, and secondary data

F. Frame of Mind

Figure 2. Frame of mind

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IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

A. Use Case Diagram
Use case diagram will explain the
functions that will be done by the system. The
diagram below explains that the use case
diagram will present the interaction between
the user and the system.
1. Use case diagram users and manager.

Figure 3. Use case diagram user and manager

Figure 5. Flowchart for boarding house seekers
2. Use case diagram admin and manager.
C. ER Diagram

Figure 4. Use case diagram admin and manager

B. Flowchart
A flowchart is a flow chart in a program or
procedure logically usable for communication
and documentation tools. Figure 6. diagram ER
Flowchart for boarding houses seekers.
D. Application Testing
Application testing is done by distributing
questionnaires to 40 respondents. 30
questionnaires are distributed to respondents
who are the users of the application, then 10
other questionnaires are distributed to board

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managers who have tried the application to and easy to use. The following are the results
find out whether this application is feasible of the application testing phase.

1. The results table of 10 respondents of the boarding house manager. Applications that are
made can be used easily with a high percentage value.
Table 1. percentage of boarding house manager questionnaires
No Information Percentage (%)
Yes Not
1 The application can be used 100 0
2 The application is easy to use 60 40
3 The application is useful for managing 90 10
boarding houses
4 The application contains the existing of 100 0
boarding house information
5 The application is easy to use 90 10

2. The results table of 30 boarding house seekers respondents.

Table 2. percentage of boarding house seekers questionnaire
No Information Percentage (%)
SA D A
1. The application helps students in finding 56,7 0 36,7
boarding houses.

2. The information provided by the application is 33,3 10 56,7

understandable

3. The application provides accurate 33,3 0 63,3

information.

4. Satisfying application in seeking information 23,3 0 70

5. in seeking
Ability andinformation
function as expected. 20 0 76,7

6. expected.
The color display in the application is pleasing 23,3 13,3 60
to the eye

7. The use of menus and menu application 36,7 0 56,7

features is easy to use.

8. Applications is easy to learn. 46,7 0 53,3

9. learn.
Applications is easy to operate. 33,3 0 66,7

10. operate.
The display in the application is easily 30 0 70
recognizable.

11. Readable application 36,7 0 63,3

12. The symbols are easily understood images 26,7 0 66,7

13. understood imagesthe information about the

Easy to access 33,3 0 66,7
products offered.

14. The specification of applications offered as 23,3 10 66,7

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V. CONCLUSION constructive suggestions for continuing the

A. Conclusions research as follows:
The conclusions obtained by the author in 1. Boarding house search applications
making the application "THE can be expanded more widely such
INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF as adding the boarding houses lists.
BOARDING HOUSE SEARCHING IN The applications can input data
SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC management using Android.
UNIVERSITY SEMARANG BASED ON 2. Boarding houses search application
ANDROID " as follows: can be added by expanding its
1. This design is based on the facilities coverage area.
needed by boarding house seekers and 3. Added the chat feature in this
boarding house managers for example application.
such as boarding house lists around
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