Design and Implementation of a Digital Diary
Chapter One
Design and Implementation of a Digital Diary
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objective of this research is as follows:
To design an automated diary (a digital diary) that is window based system using vb.net as its front end design and SQL server as its back end design. This diary will:
- Eradicate and/or limit paper work
- Provide privacy, since your digital diary can only be stolen by the ignorance of the diarist through password and username publicity
- Maintain and promote history as digital diaries cannot get lost, old or decay
To explain digital diary, its forms and importance to human
To itemize the advantages of digital diary over hand written diary
To show the new features of digital diary that made the term ‘diary’ to revolutionize
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
INTRODUCTION
Digital diaries have been since the early and mid 1990s but the first online diary was published 14th November 1994 until 1996 at the MIT media Lab. Hence, this research is not the first of its kind
This chapter focuses on the pass work of other people/researcher. It shows what they have done as regard to the study DIGITAL DIARY. Dig. This chapter shows research work on automated diaries and their impact to the study.
REVIEW OF DIGITAL DIARIES (AUTOMATED DIARY)
History of Digital Diary
Diary is as old as man and as old as writing. Digital diary which is not a mere storage device like what most of us equate it to was first produced by Casio in the early and mid 1990s. The initial digital diaries notably CASIO SF-8000 and CASIO Business navigator BN-40A and other were electronic organizers, capable of storing hundreds or thousands of memos, addresses, schedule record, though they were superseded by mobile phones and PDA’s (Personal Digital Assistants). CASIO digital diaries hosted a common set of features while some have had extra features specific to the model.
Today, the pioneers of digital diaries, CASIO, has completely revolutionized the term ‘diary’ with the use of advance technology likewise others manufacturers.
The emergence of internet by ‘US department of defense in 1969 as a network of four computers called ARPANET” according to FitzGerald and Dennis; and its wide range of accessibility, many people adopted the internet as another medium in which to chronicle their lives with the added dimension of audience. The first online diary is thought to be Claudio Pinhanez’s open diary published at the MIT media website from 14th November 1994 until 1996. The emergence of blogs gave digital diaries a tremendous growth.
DIGITAL DIARY AND ITS FORMS
Digital diary is a tool use to write your diaries every day (periodically) without needing to write your stuff on paper. Also, it comes with great features which help you to organize your time, minimize your effect and remember memories audibly and visually. Digital diary has change the word diary notably, with the use of advance technology, Casio; which is the pioneer in manufacturing digital diary; has managed to club together a host of different functions making their digital diaries multifaceted and fun to work with. CASIO digital diaries offer a range of applications and functions such as multi-lingual message (English, Spanish, French, Garman, Indian, Portuguese), Alarm, Calculator, Telephone number, Memo, Anniversary, Scheduler, Tune, World clock, Calendar, Currency converter, Secret memory area and soon. Casio digital diaries have a neat display screen that varies in size and the number of lines. The memory of Casio digital diaries starts from a low 32kb and goes upward to IMB notably Casio SF-R20 with 256kb RAM designed around 1993. The battery life last an average of 9 hours. The digital diary can be synchronized with your PC using a serial interface cable and software provided along with it. This facilitates data backup between the PC and the diary. The SF-7990 and SF-6990 models have the PC synchronized kit bundled along in the package. In constant, others models lack PC synchronized kit. Casio’s digital diaries help in data management with greater case and efficiency. Hence, missing out appointments, forgetting birthdays & anniversaries series that makes one often worry are gone.
CHAPTER THREE
SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter the analysis of the proposal system and its design is discussed more. That is to say, what the proposal system- Digital Diary, is made of, its features and how it is designed- its outputs, inputs and database. Likewise the tools and technology that are used are not left out.
SYSTEM ANALYSIS OF THE SYSTEM
A system is an harmonious arrangement of components hardware and software; that interact to achieve a common goal. (Stella C.C and France A.E., 2006).
Analysis is the focus of system development and is the stage when system designers’ works at two levels – what to do and how to do. Analysis of Digital Diary involves a detailed study of various operation performed by it.
Every system is created against at least a particular problem; that is systems are created to solve problems. This system solves the problem data/information privacy, as well as deformation of character.
In comparison with hand written diaries, digital diary is an automated diary that simplifies the activities of the manual system with better integration and updates of the manual systems activities. This automated system is designed and developed with Microsoft visual studio 2008 using visual basic (VB. Net) as it language and Microsoft SQL management server 2005.
System analysis squarely deals with the software development activities. Three basic stages are involved in designing and delivering a good system, namely;
A thorough analysis of the system. A problem understood is half solved.
Development of an effective automated system; to meet requirement in an effective and efficient way.
Developing, installation, testing of system components, training, management, programming, monitoring and delivery the system into production yields to successful construction and implementation of the system in the user’s environment.
CHAPTER FOUR
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
INTRODUCTION
This chapter focuses, on the requirements for this automated system’s implementation. Information about the installation is also discussed, moreover, the automated system is described in UML (Unified Modeling Language) and the use case diagram is given.
An automated system that is not implemented or is not successful implemented cannot be used to perform well as the case may be. “Even after the development phase is over, the system project isn’t complete. The new system must be implemented or installed” (said Stella C.C. and Franca A.E, (2006)).
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
SUMMARY
Diary (record keeping) is a major and important activity to institutions, organization and individuals. The merits of this automated system over the manual diary are as follows
Accuracy
Reliability
Reduced paper work
Speed in processing time
It cannot be stolen, lost and misplaced
Simplicity in record keeping
Cost effective – a family can used one digital diary without knowing the other contents
Users friendliness with GUI
RECOMMENDATION
This work should not put a stop to research on digital diaries as biometrics technology, facial recognition and Iris recognition technologies can be integrated to digital diary as a means of user identification instead of password.
Also, we strongly recommend this software for individuals.
CONCLUSION
Automated system has proved to be more successful when compared to manual systems.
Digital Diary redefines the manual / hand written diary, hence averts lost of diary, promotes privacy and secrecy.
Since the reputation of the diary users lies on the content of the diary, digital diary will in no distance time totally ‘pocket’ the manual diary with the utilization of biometric technology.
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