MCA Semester – IV Project

Name

USN

Elective

Date of Submission
 January 2024
A study on Creating Virtual Private Network (VPN) for the organization
(Specify your title)

Research Project submitted to Jain Online (Deemed-to-be University)

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of

Master of Computer Applications

Submitted by
Student Name

USN
(Write your number)

Under the guidance

of

Faculty Name
(Faculty designation)
 DECLARATION

I, (Student Name), hereby declare that the Research Project Report titled “(Title)” has been
prepared by me under the guidance of Faculty name. I declare that this Project work is
towards the partial fulfillment of the University Regulations for the award of degree of
Master of Computer Applications by Jain University, Bengaluru. I have undergone a project
for a period of Eight Weeks. I further declare that this Project is based on the original study
undertaken by me and has not been submitted for the award of any degree/diploma from any
other University / Institution.

Place: Bengaluru ______________________

Date: Name of the Student
USN
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the Project report submitted by Mr./Ms. Name of the Student bearing
(USN) on the title “Title of the project” is a record of project work done by him/ her during
the academic year 2023-24 under my guidance and supervision in partial fulfilment of Master
of Computer Applications.

Place: Bangalore ____________________

Date: Faculty Guide
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Learners may acknowledge organization guide, University officials, faculty guide, other
faculty members, and anyone else they wish to thank for their contribution towards
accomplishing the project successfully. The Learners may write in their own words and in
small paragraph.

______________________
Name of the Student
USN
 Executive Summary
The Learners are expected to provide a brief summary of the entire project in one or two
pages in the form of paragraphs.
 Table of Contents

Title Page Nos.

Executive Summary i

List of Tables ii

List of Graphs iii

Chapter 1: Introduction, Scope and Background 1-10

Chapter 2: Review of Literature 11-18

Chapter 3: Project Planning and Methodology 19-24

Chapter 4: Data Requirements Analysis, Design and Implementation 25-50

Chapter 5: 5. Results, Findings, Recommendations, Future Scope and
51-55
Conclusion
Bibliography

Appendices

Annexures
 List of Tables
Table No. Table Title Page No.

List of Graphs
Graph No. Graph Title Page No.
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND BACKGROUND

 1. INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND BACKGROUND

1.1 Overview of Project Case / Business case

Provide background information on the organization / client chosen for the project.
Details of specific department or functions need to be provided. Include the rationale
for the project (why).

1.2 Problem definition

Describe what the project is all about e.g., “are you trying to build an application /
website / video / network etc.”
Describe the existing system / any problem or issues faced by the organization / client,
which requires this project to be undertaken.
1.3 Project Scope
Provide the details of the work that needs to be accomplished to deliver the product
with its required features and functions.
Aim/Objectives/Goals of the project.
 CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
 2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 Literature Review

Literature review must start with a background of selected topic, the relevant literature
must be identified and give reviews of background reading. Students is expected to
review/evaluate the literature in comparison with his/her project tasks. The literature
review must include a clear statement of approach to be taken to solve the problem with
reference to the background reading.
2.2 Feasibility Analysis
Feasibility study determines whether it is worth to carry out the intended work. A
SWOT analysis can be done for the project. This stage includes identification of
business value of the product, evaluation of technical resources/technology needed to
solve the existing problem, a cost benefit analysis is done in which the estimated cost is
compared with the benefits of the work and an operational feasibility is conducted to
discover the particular product is operational in the client environment. Under
feasibility study an assessment of ethical factors are also considered.
[Business objective, technical feasibility, cost benefit analysis, operational feasibility,
Ethical feasibility]
 CHAPTER 3
PROJECT PLANNING AND METHODOLOGY
 3. PROJECT PLANNING AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Project Planning

Project plan section must include various planning documents which support in overall
guidance of the project. Develop a Gantt chart which includes activities/tasks, timing,
dependencies. Students are expected to develop communication plan, acceptance plan,
and resource plan and risk management plan.
[Gantt chart, communication plan, acceptance plan, resource plan, risk management
plan]

3.2 Methodology
Provide a comparative study of different methodologies and select a best methodology
most appropriate for your project. The rationale/reason for choosing the particular
methodology must be justified properly.
 CHAPTER 4
DATA ANALYSIS, DESGN AND
IMPLEMENTATION
 4. DATA ANALYSIS, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

4.1 Requirement Analysis

4.1.1 Data Collection
Provide details of how data has been collected for your project using primary and
secondary sources.
[Data collection methods]

4.1.2 Data Analysis and tools of data analysis

Provide details of how you applied various techniques for data analysis. A clear
requirement specification must be provided which includes technical requirements,
functional and nonfunctional requirements of the intended product.
The student is expected to present his/her analysis in the form of Tables, Charts and
Graphs. Each of the tables and graphs should have a number and heading. The table
should be put on top and the graph should be put below. Just below the graph, the
analysis as well as the interpretation should be written. Preferably one page for one set
of table and graph. The next table and graph should be on the next page. For Learners
who have prepared a questionnaire, the sequence in the questionnaire and in this
chapter should be the same.
[Data analysis, Functional requirements, Performance requirements, Design
constraints, Database requirements, Security requirements, Maintainability
requirements, Usability requirements]

3.4 Design
Create detailed design diagrams for Logic design, Data design, Process design and
Interface design, which match with project requirements. The services and behavior of
product must be communicated using various design tasks like database design,
network design, and interface design.
[Examples include: ER diagrams, Data Dictionary, Block Diagram, Use Case Diagram,
Class/Object diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Screen Images for developing application
interfaces]
 CHAPTER 5
RESULTS, FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS,
FUTURE SCOPE and CONCLUSION
 5. RESULTS, FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS, FUTURE SCOPE
and CONCLUSION

5.1 Results of the work

In this section, an overall project evaluation need to be done where it provides an opportunity
for the student to measure all the specified objectives are achieved at the end. In situations
where all objectives are not met, student must provide justification for why it has not met.
This section helps student to critically evaluate all the work done as a part of project.

5.2 Findings based on analysis of data

In this section, student need to interpret and discuss the results of data analysis where it
provides an opportunity for the student to measure the impact of data.

5.3 Recommendation based on findings

In this section, the student needs to provide the recommendations of the project that can be
used or applied in various context. In general, the student must try to market his/her product,
for example, how it can be generalized from specific application point of view to highlight its
significance to the government, industry or society.

5.5 Suggestions for areas of improvement

In this section, the student need to identify the scope for future enhancements to the project
work to take to the next level / stage.

5.6 Scope for future work

In this section, the student is expected to identify the scope for future enhancements to the
project work in about a paragraph.

5.7 Conclusion

In this section, the student needs to provide a clear discussion on the conclusions regarding
the achievement of the proposed objectives in a couple of paragraphs.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
(APA style; below is only a sample)
 Atodaria, Z., & Sharma, R. (2019). Investment Pattern of Salaried Class of Somnath
(Daman) –A Study of Various Investment Options Available. International Academic
Journal of Social Sciences, 06(01), 49–61. https://doi.org/10.9756/iajss/v6i1/191000
 ANNEXURE (if any)
The questionnaires, financial statements and any other relevant document
can be put here. The annexures have to be numbered in case there are
more than one annexure.