CSMM031
UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN
TRINITY COLLEGE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & SYSTEM SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
M.Sc. Multimedia Systems
Client Technologies, Server Technologies and Networking
Andy Nisbet, Brian MacNamee
Please answer FIVE questions.
Please place the answers for each subject examined in separate answer booklets
1.
The "Little Man Computer" (LMC) is a simplified model of a central processing
unit. The LMC has NINE instructions in total:-1
LOAD
mailbox
2
STORE
mailbox
3
ADD
mailbox
4
SUBTRACT mailbox
5
INPUT
00
6
OUTPUT
00
7
HALT
00
8
SKIP
code
9
JUMP
mailbox
The code in the skip instruction will cause the LMC to skip the next instruction if:
SKIP 00
800
if calculator value is negative.
SKIP 01
801
if calculator value is 0
SKIP 02
802
if calculator value is 0 or positive.
A mailbox is a 2 digit number from 0 to 99.
Write a commented LMC program that REPEATEDLY inputs three integers,
adds them all together and outputs the result. The program should terminate when
ANY negative number is inputted. Your program should be presented in
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mneumonic and machine code forms. Describe sensible rules for the placement of
DATA and INSTRUCTIONS within the mailbox address range of 0 to 99.
2.
Describe the meaning of null and undefined variables in JavaScript.
Write JavaScript code to test if a variable is null.
Write JavaScript code to test if a variable is undefined.
Describe how Adobe Atmosphere 3D virtual worlds can be viewed. Discuss how
JavaScript programs can be used in conjunction with Atmosphere. Describe
FOUR aspects of the virtual world that can be manipulated using JavaScript.
Describe the SPECIFIC input events that can be used to trigger the execution of
JavaScript code in the Atmosphere environment.
3.
Describe how the methods window.setInterval(), window.setTimeout() can be
used to schedule a piece of JavaScript code to be executed periodically.
Describe the use of window.clearInterval() and window.clearTimeout() and their
purpose. Discuss practical considerations in the choice of an appropriate period
for animation of a sequence of images.
Write a JavaScript program that repeatedly animates a sequence of FIFTY
images using the HTML <IMG> tag. <IMG SRC="nameOfJPEG.jpg"
NAME=animation>
Discuss how the initial animation can proceed smoothly by forcing the images to
be cached (using JavaScript).
4.
a)
Explain the operation of the following pieces of JavaScript code:
var x1 = 0;
var x2 = 0;
var i;
for(i = 1024; i >= 0;i--)
{
if(i%2 == 0) x1 = x1 + contents[i];// contents is an array of length 1024
// containing integer values at contiguous locations
else x2 = x2 + contents[i];
if(x1 > 512 || x2 < -256) break;
}
document.writeln("x1 is " + x1 + " x2 is " + x2 + " and i was " + i);
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5.
b)
Define what is meant by an "object" in Javascript. Write a Javascript code
fragment that illustrates how objects can be created and initialised/used.
c)
Discuss how numbers are represented in Javascript programs. Discuss
practical considerations on the use of Javascript in financial calculations.
d)
Describe the use and benefits of including JavaScript source files within
<SCRIPT> tags.
a)
List the key distinguishing features of a Local Area Network (LAN).
b)
Describe the issues associated with communication among multiple
computers sharing a common communication medium in a LAN, such as
that shown in figure 1 below.
c) Explain how these issues are overcome in the Ethernet LAN standard. Again
refer to the scheme shown below in figure 1.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Figure 1: LAN
6.
d)
Is it possible to extend the cable in the scheme shown above in figure 1
indefinitely? Explain your answer.
a)
Briefly describe the issues that need to be agreed between a sender and
receiver in order for successful communications to take place.
b)
Define the term protocol with respect to network communication.
c)
Explain the layering principle with respect to network communication.
d)
Draw a diagram of the Internet protocol stack, making sure to give the
name of each layer.
e)
Briefly explain the responsibilities of the top three layers of the Internet
protocol stack, naming a protocol used at each of these layers.
f)
Explain the term encapsulation with respect to network communication.
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7.
8.
a)
Explain the differences between a connectionless and connection-oriented
service with respect to the Internet protocol’s Network layer.
b)
Describe the differences between the three classes of IP addresses
currently in use on the Internet.
c)
The Internet protocol’s Transport layer offers two basic services to the
Application layer above it. Name these two services and briefly describe
them, giving particular focus to their differences. Also, give an example of
an application suited to each type of service.
d)
Explain the differences between flow control and congestion control.
a)
Show the HTML code required to implement a Web page which displays
the following form. When the submit button is pressed the data in the form
should be sent to a file called “welcome.php”.
b)
Show the contents of the PHP file “welcome.php”. This page should
display the following (where <title>, <fullName> and <address>
refer to the values entered in the HTML form above):
Hello <title> <fullName> from <address>.
NOTE: If the user selects the “Other” radio button option for their title
then the value entered in the text field next to this radio button should be
displayed as the user’s title.
c)
Explain the statement “HTTP is a stateless protocol” and describe one
scheme that can be used to maintain state in Web based applications.
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