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Department: IT Semester: II
Class:-BE Subject:- Ubiquitous Computing

Q UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING

1 Define Ubicomp.
2 Explain Ubicmop applications.
3 Explain core properties of Ubicomp systems.
4 Explain DEI Model.(holistic framework for Ubicomp.)
5 Explain five main requirements of Ubiquitous Computing.
6 Explain Ubicomp System Model.
7 Differentiate iHCI and eHCI.
8 Explain Context Awareness in detail.
9 Differentiate Active and Passive Context Awareness.
10 Explain Intelligence in UbiComp Systems in detail.
11 Explain propertiesof Individual and multiple intelligent Systems.
12 Explain iHCI System Properties.
13 Explain Autonomous System Properties.
14 Explain Human-ICT device Interaction in detail.
15 Explain ICT device-Physical World Interaction.
16 Explain basic and smart interaction.
17 Explain smart environments in detail.
18 Compare Smart Device,smart environment,smart Interaction.
19 Explain common Myths about Ubiquitous computing.
20 Analyse three different definitions of ubiquitous computing and distinguish between them.

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Department: IT Semester: II
Class:-BE Subject:- Ubiquitous Computing

Q UNIT-II UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING SMART DEVICES AND SERVICES

1 Explain characteristics of service access used by smart devices.
2 Explain Different viewpoints of distributed ICT system components.
3 Differentiate Abstraction and Virtualization.
4 Explain different client service model.
5 Explain Partitioning and Distribution of Service Components.
6 Explain Multi-tier Client Service Models.
7 Explain Proxy-based Service Access.
8 Explain Service Oriented Computing (SOC).
9 Explain Layer of Functions in Services of a SOA .
10 Write short note on grid computing.
11 Explain benefits and challenges of P2P Systems.
12 Explain types of P2P systems with example.
13 Explain Service Provision Life-Cycle in detail.
14 Explain Service Announcement, Discovery, Selection and Configuration .
15 Explain Service Invocation.
16 Explain Asynchronous (MOM) Versus Synchronous (RPC) Communication Models.
17 Explain on demand service access.
18 Explain Event-Driven Architectures (EDA).
19 Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Model.
20 Write short note on Virtual Machine.
21 Explain Multi-Tasking Operating Systems (MTOS) in detail.
Compare and contrast the following architectural models for service access: client
22 server model, application server model, middleware service model, service oriented
computing.
What is a multi tier server model? Compare and contrast a thin client server model
23 versus a fat client server two tier model.Give some examples of three , four , five and
six tier models.
24 Describe three different designs for partitioning and distributing: (a) communication;
(b) processing; and (c) data resources.

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Class:-BE

Q UNIT - III ACTUATION AND CONTROL

1 Explain Life-Cycle for Tagging Physical Objects.
2 Explain different types of tags.
3 Explain RFID tags and its applications.
4 Compare and contrast Active versus Passive RFID Tags.
5 Explain Personalised and Social Tags.
6 Explain the The processes of augmented reality tagging.
7 Explain Sensor Net Components and Processes of it.
8 Explain Challenges in designing and deploying sensors and some corresponding
9 Explain The main functional characteristics for sensor net deployment.
10 Compare and contrast Sensor Networks Versus Ad Hoc Networks.
11 Explain Data Processing: Distributed Data Storage and Data Queries.

12 Write short note on MEMS.

13 Write short note on Smart Surfaces, Skin, Paint, Matter and Dust.
14 Explain MEMS actuator applications in detail.
15 Write short note on Embedded Systems and Real-Time Systems.
16 Write short note on Application-Specific Operating Systems (ASOS) in detail.
17 Write short note on Real-Time Operating Systems for Embedded Systems
18 Explain types of RTOS.
19 Explain Feedback Control system and its types.
20 Explain main sources of uncertainty in control and techniques to control it.
21 Draw and explain how simple control systems works.
22 Explain Robots and its main components. Also enlist the applications of it.
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Department: IT Semester: II
Class:-BE Subject:- Ubiquitous Computing

Q UNIT - IV HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION

1 What is HCI , explain characteristics of HCI.( why it is important to study HCI?)
2 Explain Implicit vs Explicit HCI.
3 Explain characteristics of ICT Devices.(pg.138)
4 Explain WIMPS interface, MEMEX.(pg.139)
5 Explain Personal computer Interfaces.(pg.139,140)
6 Explain Handling limited key input like-MultiTap,T9,Fasttap,softkeys,auditory interfaces.
7 Explain Handling of limited output.
8 Explain Multimodel visual interfaces with example.
9 Explain Gesture Interfaces with example.
10 Compare and contrast Reflective displays and Active displays.
11 Explain Tangible interfaces with example.

12 Write short note on Touchscreen, Auditory interfaces,Natural language interface.

13 Write short note on Organic Interfaces/OLED Displays.
14 Explain Wearable computer interfaces HUD,Eyetap,Virtual Retina DisplayVRD,Clothes.

15 Explain Mann criteria to define wearable computing.(153).

16 Write short note on Brain computer Interface BCI in detail.
17 Write short note on Brain Machine Interface BMI in detail.
18 Explain Human centered design life cycle.
19 Compare conventional functional system design and Human Centered design.
20 Explain different methods to acquire user input .
21 Explain design choices for user modeling.
22 Explain design principles for activity based modelling.
23 Compare Situation action versus Planned action models.
24 Explain properties of user context.
25 Explain Affective computing and six design challenges.