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Inte 413: Mobile Application Programming Question Paper

Inte 413: Mobile Application Programming

Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2014

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF (BSC) IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

INTE 413: MOBILE APPLICATION PROGRAMMING
DAY: TUESDAY

DATE: 08/04/2014
TIME: 2.00 - 4.00 P.M.

STREAM: Y4S1
INSTRUCTIONS:
? Question ONE IS COMPULSORY. Attempt any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define the following terms:
(5 Marks)
i. Middleware
ii. Network topology
iii. Mobility
iv. Mobile computing devices
v. RFID
b) What are the characteristics of a mobile computing environment? Explain. (4 Marks)
c) What are the advantages of standards? Name any THREE the standard committee
responsible for 3G. (5 Marks)
d) State the TWO types of user dialogue controls used in communication. (2 Marks)
e) Discuss briefly on the Ad-hoc and the infrastructure mode of wireless LAN networks.

(4 Marks)
f) What is the major security issue facing the implementation of the mobile computing.

(3 Marks)
g) Differentiate between wired and wireless networks and give examples in each.

(4 Marks)

h) Give the applications of wireless LAN. (3 Marks)

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Describe what multiple access is and why it is important in mobile computing.

(3 Marks)
b) With the aid of a well labeled diagram discuss the architecture and functionality of the
Existing Cellular Network.

(8 Marks)
c) Describe FDMA and TDMA with the application areas and examples. (4 Marks)
d) Give FIVE features of the 3G network communications. (5 marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) The concept of Mobility management is an important aspect of mobile computing,
discuss why?

(8 marks)
b) What are the advantages of installing a Wireless Local Area Network on a corporate
office environment?

(6 marks)
c) Explain the different ways of implementing security in Wireless LAN networks

(6 marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) Explain the security and mobility issues affecting mobile computing.
(6 marks)
b) State and explain the reason why a corporate organization may settle on Mobile Ad-
Hoc networks for their mobile computing systems. (6 marks)
c) Define the following terms:
(8 marks)
i. Soft Handover.
ii. Seamless Communication
iii. Roaming.
iv. Context

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) Write a note on any six advantages of WLANs.

(6 marks)
b) What are the imperfection and shortcomings that are faced by the wireless and mobile
communications? Explain in detail.

(6 marks)
c) What are the main components of security in mobile computing networks? (8 marks)

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