4. Â Â Principles of ICT-based SIMDIK
o       Schools are required to manage effective SIM, provide information facilities, appoint information officers, and report to the education office.
o   Communication between members of the education community must be efficient.
5. Â Â Limitations & Advantages of IT-based SIM
o   Limitations: high costs, slow access, prone to distractions & cybercrime.
o   Advantages: high productivity, accurate, repetitive, capable of managing complex data.
Chapter B. SIMDIK as IT Implementation in Education
1. Â Â Definition of SIMDIK
o   Information system for school management (kindergarten to high school), ranging from registration, academics, finance, to alumni.
o   Compliant with JARDIKNAS standards, facilitating reporting to the education office.
2. Â Â Objectives of SIMDIK
