A LOCAL AREA NETWORK BASED APPLICATION MONITORING PLUGGED/ UNPLUGGED UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS STANDARD DEVICES

Exander  T. Barrios,; Rodney Rock  M. Bautista,; Kinneth  A. Gorre,; Jeremiah Peter  P. Taclob,

A LOCAL AREA NETWORK BASED APPLICATION MONITORING PLUGGED/ UNPLUGGED UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS STANDARD DEVICES

Rodney Rock M. Bautista | Kinneth A. Gorre | Jeremiah Peter P. Taclob | Exander T. Barrios

Abstract:

Computers nowadays are common devices. Along with it are its Universal Serial Bus standard devices - mouse, keyboard, USB hub, mass storage devices, and mobile phones. For security and safety purposes, there are internet cafes and computer laboratories that does not allow plugging or unplugging of USB standard devices, flash drives to be specific, since it can contain viruses that may harm the computer’s software. The purpose of this study is to develop a Local Area Network based application that can monitor the plugging or unplugging of USB standard devices. The researchers used the constructive research method. To monitor the different plugged or unplugged USB standard devices, the researchers used socket programming and sending message through LAN that enables the client and the server to communicate with each other. Through formulated test cases, a user acceptance testing was conducted on selected students of the University of the Immaculate Conception and Retroport customers. The researchers were able to conclude that the application is capable of detecting different USB standard devices plugged into the computer unit but with specific conditions.