Postgraduate - UnitFIT4039 - Handheld applications and operating systems

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Synopsis

Handheld computing, Lite Application Development, Architecture, User Interaction. Handheld Operating Systems, Application development environments, Handheld - database connectivity. Use of emulators and test suites. Construction of handheld applications, desktop synchronisation and the separation of computing tasks. Use of modems, cameras, infrared, serial communcation and TCP/IP. Contexts for deploying handheld computing, user interaction, modality, screen design, and desktop integration.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will

• be familiar with the various technologies associated with handheld/portable computing devices;
• be competent in producing software for such devices by event-based programming techniques, using an industry relevant Object-Oriented language;
• be familiar with a GUI-oriented Integrated Development Environment (MS Visual Studio. NET);
• be familiar with a subset of the Microsoft .NET framework and the various facilities it provides, in particular those relating to handheld devices.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Janet Fraser

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prohibitions

CSE3211, FIT3027

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4039/