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Mobile Computing (KCA051) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Mobile Computing Previous Year Question Paper for MCA Semester 4, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:MCA
Semester:Semester 4
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Mobile Computing (KCA051) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
  • a
    What are the key challenges in mobile computing?
  • b
    What are the two main types of logical channels in GSM?
  • c
    What are the key MAC layer challenges in Wireless LANs
  • d
    What are the key components of the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) architecture?
  • e
    How mobile file systems address Data consistency during interm ittent connectivity?
  • f
    Why is data replication importa nt in mobile computing environments?
  • g
    List four propertie s of transactions
  • h
    Explain eavesdropping attack aga inst mobile agent in mobile computing 4 K2 i. Explain Ad-hoc network. 5 K2 j. What is Loop free routing?
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30
  • a
    What is location management i n cellular systems? Explain HLR , VLR, and hierarchical location tracking
  • b
    What are Wireless multiple acc ess protocols? Contrast FDMA a nd TDMA in details
  • c
    What is adaptive clustering in mobile wireless networks, and how does it improve network performance?
  • d
    Explain the concept of mobile agents in distributed systems. H o w d o mobile agents differ from traditional client-server models?
  • e
    Explain hidden and exposed ter minal problems and their impac t on performance of MANETs
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
  • a
    What is MAC in cellular system s? Contrast the how Medium Acc ess Control works in GPRS and GSM
  • b
    Discuss handover schemes with suitable diagram in reference to: Intra-cell handover Inter-cell, intra-BSC handover Inter-BSC, intra-MSC handover Inter MSC handover
  • a
    Discuss I-TCP, and M-TC P with suitable diagram
  • b
    Compare and contrast Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in terms of range, applications, and performance
  • a
    Explain the process of disc onnected operations performed in CODA
  • b
    Identify and explain at least four major data management issues that arise specifically in mobile computing environments
  • a
    What is the Malicious Host Problem? What are the countermeasures for Malicious Host Problem?
  • b
    Define a mobile transaction. What are the challenges faced d uring Mobile Transactions?
  • a
    Explain the following MANET protocols: (i) DSDV (ii) TORA
  • b
    Compare AODV routing protocol with DSR

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — KCA051

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 3 years of Mobile Computing papers (2021-22, 2023-24, 2024-25)

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What are the key challenges in mobile computing?

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2024-25

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Discuss handover schemes with suitable diagram in reference to: Intra-cell handover Inter-cell, intra-BSC handover Inter-BSC, intra-MSC handover Inter MSC handover

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2024-25

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Explain the process of disc onnected operations performed in CODA

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2024-25

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