Windows File Content Search System Displayed Via Tree Diagram

The purpose of this project is to first study on the application of the mind mapping
technique in a Windows search program. We will first compare between a mind
mapping search method to the conventional Windows 'Search' function. This study
will prove beneficial because of the rise in the use of computers. As the reliance on
computers increases, so will the volume of data and information stored in them. This
means that sooner or later, someone has got to develop a more intelligent or effective
search method. As for the scope of the system, a new search program that also
provides the basic functionalities of receiving users' input and displaying search
results is to be developed. The initial design of a mind mapping search program is
defmed first. The directory specified by users will be the root of the mind map and its
immediate branches will be the directory's highest level contents. The branches will
subsequently branch out to display the contents of subdirectories in the specified
directory. The branching will end by displaying the end files as clickable titles. These
titles (the name of the files) will allow users to directly open the files by simply
clicking them. However, more study is needed to determine whether a mind mapping
search program is a good alternative search program or not. Ultimately, this project is
to recommend an alternative file searching program and develop a prototype to
demonstrate its capabilities. This proposed alternative search program might or might
not incorporate the mind mapping search technique. The following report contains a
literature review - a study on the advantages and disadvantages of using the mind
map method as well as a comparison between mind mapping and a few other visual
representation methods. In the end, a conclusion is drawn on whether the mind
mapping technique is suitable to be incorporated into a search program. If not, an
alternative search method is to be proposed. The methodology chosen for this project
will be the Extreme Programming (XP) technique of Agile Development which will
be further discussed. The results of the study which includes a survey, as well as a
recommendation and conclusion section will be presented.