A school having 500 students wants to identify beneficiaries of the merit-cum means scholarship, achieving more than 75% for two consecutive years and having family income less than 5 lakh per annum. Briefly describe data processing steps to be taken by the to beneficial prepare the list of school.
To identify the beneficiaries of the merit-cum means scholarship, the school needs to follow a systematic data processing cycle involving the following steps:
Step 1: Data Collection and Input The school needs to collect and input data for all 500 students. This includes student details such as name, class, marks obtained in the previous two consecutive years, and family income details. This data forms the raw input for processing.
Step 2: Data Storage The collected data should be stored systematically in a structured format, such as a database or spreadsheet. Proper storage ensures easy retrieval and manipulation of data during processing.
Step 3: Data Processing The stored data needs to be processed by applying the given criteria. The school should filter students who have achieved more than 75% marks for two consecutive years AND have family income less than 5 lakh per annum. Both conditions must be satisfied simultaneously.
Step 4: Output Generation After processing, the school should generate the final output — a list of eligible beneficiaries who qualify for the merit-cum means scholarship. This list can be presented through summarisation for easy understanding and decision-making.
Step 5: Verification and Analysis The generated list should be verified for accuracy before final announcement to ensure correct identification of beneficiaries.
Explanation
The textbook context clearly outlines the data processing cycle: 'Data Processing cycle involves input and storage of data, its processing and generating output.' The question requires applying this cycle to a practical scenario. The context also emphasizes that 'data need to be gathered, processed and analysed for making decisions.' The answer follows this structured approach, incorporating the specific criteria mentioned in the question (more than 75% for two consecutive years and family income less than 5 lakh per annum) as filtering conditions during the processing step.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Collect and input student data including marks and family income
Step 2: Store data systematically in database/spreadsheet
Step 3: Process data by filtering based on both criteria (>75% marks AND income <5 lakh)
Step 4: Generate output list of eligible beneficiaries
Step 5: Verify and finalize the list