JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

University Examinations 2023/2024.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

BIT 2226: MOBILE COMPUTING

Date: APRIL 2024 ASSIGNMENT& CAT DATE DUE: 6TH APRIL 2024

Instructions: Attempt ALL Questions.

QUESTION 1
a) Outline the benefits and the features of wireless communication. [8 Marks]

b) Describe the features which have made mobile telephony popular based on what mobile users
want in their modern ways of life. [4 Marks]

c) Describe the term mobile computing OS and its features. Discuss any 4 such operating
systems in the modern world. [8 Marks]

QUESTION 2

a) Describe the following concepts.

[4 Marks]

b) Describe the following aspects of mobility with respect to mobile computing.

i. User mobilility
ii. Bearer mobility
iii. Device mobility
iv. Session mobility
v. Service mobility
[5 Marks]

c) Explain the difference between 1G, 2G, 2.5G, 3G, 4G and the LTE mobile technologies.

[6 Marks]
 d) Describe the future of mobile technology. [5 Marks]

e) Explain the following terms used in Bluetooth communication.

i. Piconet
ii. Scatternet [2 Marks]

f) Explain the main applications of Bluetooth technology. [3 Marks]

QUESTION 3

a) Describe the structure of a WML program. [3 Marks]

b) Describe the term RFID and distinguish between active and passive RFID. Outline where
each is suitably applied. [6 Marks]

c) Explain why conventional network IP is not suitable for mobile environment. Discuss how
mobile IP works illustrating the tunneling operation in mobile IP. [7 Marks]

d) Explain the following TCP variants

i. Indirect TCP
ii. Selective Repeat protocol
iii. Snooping TCP
iv. Mobile TCP [4 Marks]

QUESTION 4
a) Describe the main requirements which have necessitated the development of mobile IP.
[4 Marks]
b) Describe the terms tunneling and encapsulation as used in mobile IP.
[3 Marks]
c) Describe the concept of M-TCP. [4 Marks]

d) Describe the concept of reverse tunneling and the main problems associated with it.
[4 Marks]
e) State any advantages and disadvantages of M-TCP. [4 Marks]

f) Explain the structure of the WAP protocol. [2 Marks]

g) Describe how mobile IP adopts the use of IPV4 and IPV6 to enhance mobility. [4 Marks]