Use of Network Activity Monitoring System to Solve Problems: Case Study of Benue Internal Revenue Service

ABSTRACT

The research work was conducted with the view of solving the problems encountered in the Ministry of Benue Internal Revenue Service, Benue state by using Network Activity Monitory System. The activity monitoring system was designed, tested and found to achieve the following: It monitored the daily activities of the clients, has a great impact on memory management of the server, Detected active users, Provided accurate evidence on corporate fraud when investigation is being carried out in an organization with regards to date and time and Captured and saved screen shots of every user’s daily activities. The present system was analysed in other to detect the bottlenecks using Structured System Analysis and Design Methodology. Object oriented analysis and design methodology was found sufficient and efficient in the design of the proposed system.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        i

Declaration           -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        ii

Approval Page     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        iii

Dedication -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        iv

Acknowledgement         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        v

Table of contents -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        vi

Abstract      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        x

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1

1.2 Statement of Problem        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1

1.3 Objectives of Study -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        3.

1.4 Significance of Study         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        3

1.5 Scopes of the Study          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        4

1.6 Limitations of the Study    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        4

1.7 Definition of Terms -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        4

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Computer Network -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        6

2.2 Medium Used to Transport Data         -        -        -        -        -        -        6

2.3 Protocols        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        6

2.4 Topology       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        7

2.5 Roles and Responsibilities of Computer Network   -        -        -        7

2.6 Geographical Area   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        8

2.7 Network Monitoring System      -        -        -        -        -        -        9

2.7.1 Network Monitoring System with Reference to Application

Server or Application Server Monitors (ASM).   -        -        -        10

2.7.2 Network Monitoring and Lawful Intercept (Network Telemetry)      -        11

2.7.3 Network Monitoring and Diagnosis Based on Available

Bandwidth Measurement.                 -        -        -        -        -        12

2.8 Activity Log   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        13

2.8.1 What Actions are Logged?       -        -        -        -        -        -        14

2.9 File Activity Monitoring    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        14.

2.10 Detecting Insider Threats by Monitoring System Call Activity          -        15

CHAPTER THREE: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        17

3.2 Methods of Data Collection        -        -        -        -        -        -        17

3.3 Analysis of the Existing System-        -        -        -        -        -        18

3.3.1 Advantages of the Existing System   -        -        -        -        -        18

3.3.2 Disadvantages of the Existing System        -        -        -        -        -        19

3.4 Analysis of the Proposed System         -        -        -        -        -        -        19

3.4.1 Justification of the Proposed System          -        -        -        -        -        19

3.5 Methodology -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        20

3.5.1 Problem Definition         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        20

3.5.2 Feasibility Study   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        21

3.5.3 Investigation and Analysis       -        -        -        -        -        -        21

3.5.4 Object Oriented Analysis and Design Methodology       -        -        -        22

CHAPTER FOUR: SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

4.1 Overview of the Design     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        23

4.2 Main Menu of The Network Activity Monitoring System.-                  -        23

4.3 Program Module Specification    -        -        -        -        -        -        24

4.3.1 Input Specification         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        25

4.3.2 Output Format     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        25

4.3.3 Database Specification   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        25

4.3.4 Flowchart of the Proposed System.   -        -        -        -        -        26

4.3.5 Admin Flowchart of the Proposed System -        -        -        -        27

4.4 Choice and Justification of Programing Language   -        -        -        29

4.5 System Requirement         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        29

4.6 Implementation Plans        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        30

4.6.1 Documentation     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        30

4.6.2 User Guide -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        30

4.6.3 Installation of the Software      -        -        -        -        -        -        32

4.7 Maintenance Details          -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        32

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary       -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        33

5.2 Review of Achievements   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        33

5.3 Suggestions for Further Studies -        -        -        -        -        -        33

5.4 Areas of Application         -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        34

5.5 Conclusion     -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        34

      References      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        35

      APPENDIX A (Program PHP Codes)            -        -        -        -        36