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Csc 410: Mobile Computing Question Paper

Csc 410: Mobile Computing

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Computer Science

Institution: Kibabii University question papers

Exam Year:2015

Instructions to candidates:
• Answer question ONE and ANY OTHER TWO

QUESTION ONE
a. What is a call connection establishment as used in concepts of mobile computing? 2mks
b. Specify what it means when we say mobile computing is: 4mks
i. Nomadic computing
ii. Pervasive computing
c. Describe user mobility as characteristic of mobile computing function. 3mks
d. Classify mobile radio transmission system
e. Distinguish between user mobility and device portability 2mks
f. What is WAP? 2mks
g. What is pervasive computing? 3mks
h. Define the following: 4mks
a. Voice over IP (VoIP)
b. Voice over frame relay (VoFR)
c. Voice over DSL (VoDSL)
d. Fax over IP (FoIP)
i. Distinguish between micro-payment system and stored payment system. 3mks
j. What are the guidelines for managing mobile technology in the enterprise? 3mks
QUESTION TWO
a. What are the characteristics of cellular telephone systems? 3mks
b. State and explain the research issues in mobile computing? 6mks
c. Give any four typical application of m-commerce. 4mks
d. Describe the following concepts in mobile computing: 6mks
i. Identification
ii. Registration
QUESTION THREE
a. What are the reasons for implementing VoIP? 5MKS
b. State and explain the communication between the base station and mobiles as defined by common air interface (CIA). 3mks
c. What are the advances in mobile technology that have paved way for electronic computing devices? 5mks
d. State and explain financial services offered by mobile computing. 7mks
QUESTION FOUR
a. What are wireless sensor networks (WSNs) 2mks
b. What are the functions of wireless middle ware? 6mks
c. Give the current constraints of mobile devices. 5mks
d. Give the meaning of the following as used in mobile computing: 4mks
i. Anywhere, anytime information
ii. Virtual home environment
iii. Global service portability
iv. Wearable computers
e. Describe the following as used in real time transmission of images and audio between two locations: 3mks
i. Video streaming
ii. Video terminals
iii. Multipoint control unit (MCU)
QUESTION FIVE
a. What are the attributes of mobile computing? 10mks
b. Give the factors driving mobile computing. 10mks

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