An Interactive Web Based Map a Case Study of Kampala International University

TABLE OFCONTENTS

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LIST

DECLARATION

CHAPTER

OFACRONIMS

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ONE

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(Li Introduction 1

1.1 Background information 1

1.2 Statement ofthe problem I

1.3 Purpose 1

1.4 Objectives 1

1,5 Research questions 2

1.7 Significance ofthe study 2

1.8 Scope 2

1.8.1 Geographical scope 2

CHAPTER TWO 4

2.OINTRODUCTION 4

2.1 RELATED LITRATURE 4

2.1.3 Problems with using web maps 6

CHAPTER THREE 8

METHODOLOGY 8

3.0 Introduction 8

3.1 Area ofresearch 8

3.2 Targetpopulation 8

3.3 Research design 8

3.4 Data collection 9

3.5 Research tooIs/instrument 9

3.5.1 Investigation 9

3.5.2 Interviews 9

3.5.3 Observation 10

3.5.4 Questionnaire 10

3.6 System analysis and design 10

3.7 Weakness ofthe current system 11

3.8 Requirement analysis 1]

3.8.1 System requirements 1]

3.&2 Software requirements 12

3.9 Design technique/tool 13

3.9.1 Context diagram ofthe system 13

3.9.3 Nonfunctional requirements 14

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3.9.4 Physical design .14

Fig 3.0 Campus Web map 15

CHAPTER FOUR 16

SYSTEMIMPLEMENTATION 16

4.0. Introduction 16

4.1. Tools used in the implementation include; 16

4.2 Sample codes 17

4.3 System testing and maintenance 19

4.3.1 Unit and integration testing 19

4.3.2 System testing 20

Fig 4.0 Homepage 20

Fig4.1 Map in Right zoom 21

Fig 4.2 Outzoom 21

4.3.3 System maintenance 22

4.4 Conversion strategies and security issues 22

CHAPTER FIVE 23

RESUL TS, RECOMMENDATIONAND CONCLUSION 23

5.0 Introduction 23

5.1 Results; 23

5.2 Limitation 24

5.3 Recommendation andfuture studies 24

Conclusion 25

REFERENCES 26

APPENDIXI 28

APPENDIXII 29

APPENDIXIII 30

QUESTIONAIRES 30