Syllabus of Andhra University BTech Information Technology - IT 4.2.3 - WAP (Elective II)

Fourth year - Second Semester

Instruction: 3 Periods & 1 Tut /week
Univ. Exam : 3 Hours

Sessional Marks: 30
Univ-Exam-Marks:70

1. Introduction: What is WAP, History, Architecture and future of WAP.

2. The user interface: User interface basics, Text entry, using the cache, Types of WML cards, Graphics.

WAP development Tools and Software: Editors and Emulators, SDK’s, Converting Images.

3. Working with WML: WML basics: Writing WML code, some examples, Graphics, Templates.

Forms and User input: The Options Menu, Events, Variables, Input Tag.

Adding Functionality with WML Script: The rules of WML Script, Variables, Operators, Control Constructs, Reserved Words, Functions, The Standard Libraries, Arrays, pragmas, General coding Principles.

4. Database-Driven WAP: ASP and WAP, ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), methods of converting existing HTML web site to WAP, M-Commerce and Security, Push Technology and Telematics.

5. Sample Applications: Currency Converter, User Directory, Scheduling, E-Commerce

Text Books:

1. WAP ‘A beginners Guide’--------- DALE BULBROOK

2.WAP Development with WML and WML Script------- BEN FORTA and KEITH