ANTI CHEATING SYSTEM

The Online Exam Anti-Cheating System is a Java-based application that allows users to take online exams securely. Users log in, answer multiple-choice questions, and their actions are monitored. Window switching is detected to prevent cheating, and the final score is displayed automatically.

This project aims to improve exam integrity and provide a fair evaluation environment.

How the Project Works

1. User Login Window

   • Built using Java Swing forms.
   • Validates user credentials before starting the exam.

2. Camera Monitoring

   • Webcam captures live frames.
   • Detects:
     • Multiple faces
     • No face presence
     • Head turning or unusual movement

3. System Activity Monitoring

   • Detects window switching or minimizing.
   • Tracks keyboard and mouse irregularities.

4. Event Handling

   • Implemented using ActionListener, KeyListener, and WindowListener.
   • Every suspicious action is recorded.

5. Admin Panel

   • Displays logs and cheating alerts.
   • Allows monitoring of all participants.

Features

• Java Swing GUI Interface
• Real-Time Camera Monitoring
• Multiple Face Detection Alert
• Window Switch Detection
• Activity Logging System
• Admin Control Panel
• Secure Login Authentication

Technologies Used

• Programming Language: Java
• GUI Framework: Swing, AWT
• Event Handling: ActionListener, MouseListener, KeyListener
• Database: MySQL / SQLite
• IDE: IntelliJ / Eclipse

Project Structure

Anti-Cheating-System/ │ ├── src/ │ ├── login/ # Login UI and authentication │ ├── dashboard/ # Admin & user panels │ ├── monitoring/ # Camera & activity detection │ ├── database/ # DB connection classes │ └── utils/ # Helper utilities │ ├── assets/ # Images, icons ├── logs/ # Generated activity logs ├── lib/ # External JAR libraries └── README.md

How to Run the Project

1. Install Requirements

• Java JDK 8 or higher
• MySQL (if database is used)
• IDE (IntelliJ / Eclipse / NetBeans)

2. Clone or Download Project using this url : https://github.com/Dharun45/ANTI_CHEATING_SYSTEM

3. Open in IDE

• Open project folder.
• Ensure all JAR libraries are added to Build Path.

4. Configure Database

• Create database in MySQL.
• Update DB credentials in DBConnection.java.

5. Run the Application

• Navigate to Main.java.
• Right click → Run as Java Application

Conclusion

The Java-based Anti-Cheating System provides a lightweight and efficient desktop solution for monitoring exam integrity. By using Swing GUI components and Java event handling mechanisms, the system ensures real-time detection and reporting of suspicious activities.