Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Mesra) 2006 PERVASIVE COMPUTING - Question Paper
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Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Distance Learning Programmes Division
Second Semester 2006-2007
Mid-Semester Test
(EC-1 Regular)
Course No. : SS ZG531
Course Title : PERVASIVE COMPUTING
No. of Pages = 1
No. of ques. = five
Nature of examination : Closed Book
Weightage : 40%
Duration : two Hours
Date of examination : 04/02/2007 (FN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates provided on the cover page of the ans book.
2. All parts of a ques. should be answered consecutively. every ans should begin from a fresh page.
3. Mobile phones and computers of any type should not be brought inside the exam hall.
4. Use of any unfair means will outcome in severe disciplinary action.
Q 1. What is the principal significance of the study of the Pervasive Computing Systems? Why are these systems called so? [3 + two = 5]
Q 2. What is the relationship ranging from a pervasive environment and personalized end-user services within these environments? elaborate the ingredients that go into building such environments and why? Please discuss with the help of a simple example. [2 + three = 5]
Q 3. What is the primary cause that a designer of a pervasive computing system for a passenger aircraft may require integration of an OSGi Gateway into the embedded info system designed for the aircraft? Please discuss in detail with the help of suitable diagrams, where necessary. [5]
Q 4. What is the respective significance of Fitaly, Tegic T9, Octave methods of keyboards vis-à-vis traditional QWERTY layout based keyboards / keypads, in the situation of mobile handheld devices like Smartphones, PocketPC phones etc.? [5]
Q 5. ans the subsequent in detail:
a. define the memory management, security, footprint, user-interface, user management and energy-awareness aspects of Symbian OS (version: seven /8 / 9) operating system for mobile handheld devices. [2 x six = 12]
b. Compare the salient design features of the Transmeta’s Crusoe processor family. [8]
Earning: Approval pending. |