CHAPTER ONE
1.0      INTRODUCTION
All over the world today, file and document keeping can not be overemphasized. It has vertically found acceptable place within the market economy in commercial enterprises such as offices, schools and institutions.
The above therefore resisted the invention of a device such as cabinet for security purposes.
A file is a sequence of bites, information or data as a single unit, typically in a file system in paper, on disk or magnetic tapes.
The term is often used in the narrower sense of keeping information/data in such a way that it will be intact for future references/usage.
These are various techniques in which files can be kept.
(a)         Diskette (floppy disk)
(b)        Hard disk
(c)         Scrolls
(d)        Papers
(e)         Magnetic tapes.
The process which is applicable is aimed at files safety and security for either references or future usage.
In the past different file keeping practices have been invented such as hole, basket, box, Cain, wood etc. But the merits derived from metal cabinet out weights any of the above forementioned inventions. Hence, the design of this metal file cabinet.
1.1   PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The purpose of the project are as follows;
(i)          To provide the security and safety of files and documents.
(ii)        To design a cabinet which will be effective and maintenance free.
(iii)      To design a cabinet that is of low cost.
(iv)       To improve on the existing design with maximum security value.
1.1.1                OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT
A revolutionary design of this cabinet is to have a low rate of file loss with security lock.
1.1.2               SCOPE AND LIMITATION
The design is for office only and not for commercial usage.