Design and implementation of mobile phones based attendance marking system

Android platform has gained popularity in recent years in terms of its usability by common people, low cost handsets market share and number of available applications. Android operating system was built on a modified Linux kernel with built-in common web services such as email, web browser, and map applications. This paper presents the architecture and design specifications for a Student Attendance Marker Application on an Android platform. The use of android phones for such purposes can ease them to do work quicker. Usage of mobile phones for applications like attendance marking system shows enhanced utility of Smartphones. This application intends to replace common physical register notebooks which are very commonly used in developing countries including India.