abstract
Netpod project’s main aim is to provide an Internet based client
application for sharing of files among the departments of a company. An
Intranet-based solution becomes feasible when the departments of a company are
distributed in such a way that connecting them using a dedicated LAN. An
intranet based solution’s feasibility is unquestionable as authorization can be
provided for the secure access of information by asking the user for username
and password and the ease of connecting a computer to the internet makes the
solution simple and efficient.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2 PROBLEM
DEFINITION
2.1
Problem Statement
2.2
Problem Description
2.3
Need and objective
Chapter 3 FEASIBILITY
STUDY
3.1 Economic Feasibility
3.2 Technical Feasibility
3.3 Operational Feasibility
Chapter 4 SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS
4.1 Existing System
4.2 Proposed System
4.3 product features and objective
Chapter 5 SOFTWARE
DESIGN
5.1
UML Diagrams
5.1.1
Class Diagram
5.1.2
Use Case Diagram
5.2 DATA FLOW Diagrams
5.2.1
Level 0 DFD
5.2.2
Level 1 DFD
5.2.3 Level
2 DFD
Chapter 6 SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION
6.1
Hardware Requirements
6.2
Software Requirements
Chapter 7 SYSTEM
TESTING
Chapter 8 SYSTEM
IMPLEMENTATION
8.1
project implementation screens
Chapter 9 CONCLUSIONS
9.1 Conclusion
9.2 Limitations and future Objectives
Chapter 10 REFERENCES
Chapter 1
1.
Introduction
Netpod
project’s main aim is to provide an Intranet based client application for
sharing of files among the departments of a company. An Intranet-based solution
becomes feasible when the departments of a company are distributed in such a
way that connecting them using a dedicated LAN.
File sharing is an important tool for the
working of a company as required information has to be passed in order to
manage the company’s functioning. Departments of a company are of no use unless
they stay updated about the latest information about the company’s working.
An intranet based solution’s feasibility is
unquestionable as authorization can be provided for the secure access of
information by asking the user for username and password and the ease of
connecting a computer to the internet makes the solution simple and efficient.
The client application must download all the files which
the user is authorized to access on to the local computer. The application must
also regularly spy the shared folder for changes. Changes include modifying,
renaming, adding and deleting of files and folders. When any change occurs in
the shared folder, the files on the server must be synchronized. The observed
changes must also be saved on the files on the server.
The application must also provide support for group
related operations. Creation and deletion of groups allow a user to create a
user specific group where files can be shared among the members of the group.
Chapter – 2
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2. Problem
definition
2.1 Problem
Statement:
Files like music files
(e.g. MP3), movie files, take long time to get downloaded. They are not shared.
Only one user can access the file at a time (i.e. a file for downloading).
1) Files are not shared.
2) Files like music, movie Takes Long time to be downloaded.
3) Only one user can access a file at a time.
2.2 Problem Description:
If you’re in a
company you want to share the files of others. At the same time the other
member of company wants the same one which your going to access at that time it
is not possible to share the same file simultaneously. This will cause the
problem for both the members.
If we are downloading files of
huge amount of data at that time it takes a lot of time to download that type
of files. That is some what inconvenience to the user. Because the user want
the data down load as quickly as possible.
It does not allow multi-users
to share simultaneously. Only one user can access one file at a time. This will
also causes a lot of problems who are going to access at same time.
2.3 Need & Objective:
An intranet based solution’s feasibility
is unquestionable as authorization can be provided for the secure access of
information by asking the user for username and password and the ease of
connecting a computer to the internet makes the solution simple and efficient.
The
application must also provide support for group related operations. Creation
and deletion of groups allow a user to create a user specific group where files
can be shared among the members of the group.
ü
Portability.
ü
To
improve productivity.
ü
File
sharing.
ü Security.
Chapter
– 3
3.
FEASIBILITY STUDY
3.1.
introduction
A Feasibility study is a test of the system proposal regarding to its
work ability, impact on the Organization, ability to meet user needs, and
effective use of resources. Thus when a new application is proposed, it
normally goes through a feasibility study before it is approved for
development.
An important outcome of the preliminary
investigation is the determination that the system requested is feasible.
The Feasibility Study was conducted under
these aspects.
3.2.
Technical
Feasibility
Technical Feasibility deals
with hardware as well as software requirements. In the feasibility study scope
was whether the wok for the project could be done with the current equipment
and the existing software technology. The outcome of the study was positive. It
was found that all software and hardware specification were available.
3.3.
Economic
Feasibility
Economic Feasibility is the
most frequently used method for evaluating the effectiveness of a candidates
system. More commonly known as Cots/benefit analysis, the procedure is to
determine the benefits and savings that are accepted from a candidate system
and compare them with costs.
The
economic feasibility study was feasible so that the project could be
undertaken. Another question was whether the proposed system would be
beneficial to make it cost effective. This project will provide the
organization with saving of time. Thus this project is economically feasible.
3.4. Operational
Feasibility
The purpose of the
operational feasibility study was to determine whether the new system would be
used if it is developed and implemented. Will there be resistance from the
users that will undermine the possible application benefits? From the output of
the meeting, that was help with the system user, it was found that all of them
supported the development of the new system. The positive response from them
encouraged us in the development of the new system.
Chapter – 4
4. System Analysis
4.1.
Existing System:
In existing system,
Files like music
files (e.g. MP3), movie files, take long time to get downloaded. They are not
shared. Only one user can access the file at a time (i.e. a file for
downloading).
1) Files are not shared.
2) Files like music, movie Takes Long time to be downloaded.
3) Only one user can
access a file at a time
4.2. PROPOSED
SYSTEM:
1) Netpod is an intranet based file
sharing direct application, which allows support for group’s creation and
maintenance.
2) It copies file to the users local system
from which he logged on to the network.
3) The application also acts like a spy which
observes all copied files for changes and responds to any change by saving the
changes to the respective files located on the server.
4.3. PRODUCT FEATURES &
OBJECTIVES:
Features of Netpod project are
as follows
1. Organized:
Netpod Client gives a logical set of files consisting of a user’s own
files and his shared group files. The user can access them from any where.
2. Convenient:
Netpod Client gives a convenient
new way of storing, sharing and managing files. Files of a user arrive at his
desktop irrespective of location.
3. Work Online:
A
user can work on his files online and synchronize automatically with all users
with whom he wants to share his files.
4. Work Offline:
A
user can work offline when he does not have a net connection and his files will
be synchronized with all other users the next time he connects to network.
5. Latest information:
With
Netpod client, every user will get a refreshed set of his own private files and
shared group files.
6) Collaborative
Environment:
The
user can create own user groups (also known as workspaces) and add members with
whom he wants to do collaborative work. Any files stored in this workspace will
reach all the members of the group instantly.
7) Comprehensive
Information:
Normally,
information needs to reach either a group of people or an individual. Netpod
client does both the jobs giving the user total control on the reach of
information.
8) Worry-Free Security:
In
addition to user name and password, Netpod client uses 128 bit encryption to
protect the transfer of all files and information
9) Increased mobility:
The use of Internet as the source of
the files increases the mobility of the users. The
user need not be in his office to have the information he wants. He can go
anywhere he wants in the entire world. Netpod makes sure that the user’s files
are always with him wherever he is. All that is required is a connection to the
internet.
10) Keeping track of
changes:
Netpod
keeps track of the file ownership by versioning. If a file is edited by a user
other than the owner of the files then Netpod creates another version of the
file appending the name of the user to the file name. Thus integrity of the
original file is saved and the changes made are tracked.
11) Increased bandwidth efficiency:
Netpod client does not transfer whole files at
a time. It only sends the file changes to the server. This improves the
bandwidth usage and thus increases the efficiency of Netpod client.
4.4. MODULE DESCRIPTION
MODULES:
There are 4
modules in the project. They are as follows.
1. Administrator
2. User
3. Uploading
4. Downloading
5. Setting.
1. Administrator
·
Grant
Permission
Here the
administrator has the privilege to grant the permission to perform the
operations
·
Add or delete users
Here the
administrator can add or delete the user.
·
Uploading
Here the
administrator can upload the files on the server
·
Downloading
Here the administrator
can download the file from the server
2.
User
· Upload Download files.
Here the user can Upload or down load the
files on the server
·
Hide the file
The user can
hide the file there by preventing other users to see the file
Modify the file
The user can
modify the files which are in text document only.
3.
Uploading
Storing files
at the server. Transforming the data from local system to other external
system.
4. Downloading
Download the
files from server to the existing system. Getting the data from external system
to local system.
5.
Settings
In this module
user (owner of file) get user access control over the transforming data/
working file. The following things are few file oriented settings.
· Change
Password.
· Hiding,
read-only files. .
