Device register for theft deterrent and device recovery
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2010-04
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Abstract
Many people make use of electronic devices such as
personal
computers, laptops, cameras, mobile phones, gaming
consoles, and a whole
range of electronic devices to make their lives muc
h more productive,
entertaining and also to bring about significant ch
ange in the world. Just as
the population of people who do so is increasing at
a geometrical rate, so
also is the rate of theft or loss of those devices,
and more times than often,
there is always a slim chance of recovering those l
ost or stolen electronic
devices.
The aim of this project is to provide an online pla
tform whereby people
in Ghana can register their electronic devices with
ease, alert the necessary
authorities in the event of theft or loss, and chec
k via an online or mobile
service if the reported device has been found. This
application is not a
guarantee of recovering all missing or stolen elect
ronic devices reported in
the country, however if most gadgets are registered
, it will discourage the
theft of electronic devices, reduce and eventually
put a stop to the second
hand sale of those devices in the black market, and aid in recovery of missing or stolen devices.
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Thesis submitted to the Department of Computer Science, Ashesi University College, in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, April 2010
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Keywords
theft deterrence, electronic devices, Ghana