FYP 2 Week 6: Continue to learn about VB.net

Aim:

•  To continue study on  VB.net
• To find an extra resource to gain the programming knowledge.

Activities Discussion:

This week I’m continue to develop my skill and knowledge about the VB.net. I had borrowed some books at Unikl BMI library. The books explained about Visual Basic programming and so on.

 I also learn the VB.net through Youtube Channel. There are several video that I download help me improving my skills

Conclusion:

• The books from library do help me in term of understanding on VB.net software and programming.

• Basically, the video that I download is just for my study purpose. It is also to enhance my basic VB.net programming skill

FYP 2 Week 5: Purchasing fingerprint scanner

Aim:  

• To purchase the Digital Persona fingerprint device 
• To study the SDK (Software Development Kits)  of the device

Activities Discussion:

This week I went to jalan pasar to search digital persona scanner. Unfortunately, they don’t have that kind of device. So, I had to purchase the device online.And then, after some online research, I found a website that sell this device. It have two model which is Digital Persona U.Are.U 4500 cost around RM 469 and the other is Digital Persona U.Are.U 5160 cost around RM 539. I decided to call the dealer to arrange the meeting.

On 5 march, I went to KTM Seremban to pick up the device myself. The reason of why I pick it up myself not only for a safety of purchase but also to learn some more about how the device works and its functionality with the dealer. The device kind of expensive cause it costs me around RM 469. Luckily, I manage to get a student discount which reduces the price to RM439.00.  

Conclusion:

• The device is suitable for me to develop a VB.net access system using fingerprint security application

• DigitalPersona SDKs offer a full range of capabilities, including image capture, template extraction, template matching, identification, data encryption and more. They support VB.net platforms and language interfaces and adhere to prevailing image, data and compression standards. 

FYP 2 Week 4: Learning VB.net basic programming

Aim:  

• To understand basic principle in VB.net programming
• To purchase the VB.net software from Microsoft Visual Studio

Activities Discussion:

I must understand about VB.net programming because this programming is actually kind of new to me. In this week, I do some internet research about VB.net software and programming. Luckily, Microsoft provides a developer free express edition of Visual Studio for learning propose. But it will need me to register an account in order to obtain a free product key.

There are several website for beginner like me to understand the basic principal in Visual Basic programming. Here the list:

• http://www.wikihow.com/Program-in-Visual-Basic-.NET-(VB.NET)
• http://visualbasic.about.com/od/standalonevb6/l/bllearnvba.htm
• http://www.ni.com/white-paper/4771/en/

Also in this week, the first FYP 2 this semester briefing was held in Unikl BMI Gemilang Hall. During the brief, the details of marks scheme and overall schedule for FYP 2 were well explained by the speaker.

Conclusion:

• VB.Net is worthy of consideration as a language for first level programming. It supports all the features required for learning imperative and OO programming and it provides functionality via its libraries.

• The drawback is that even the simplest of programs incorporates some aspects of an advanced program (for example inheritance).

• FYP 2 briefing about the marks presentation changes from 35% to 40%.