image 1 convolved with mask 1:

image 1 convolved with mask 2:

image 1 convolved with mask 3:

image 2 convolved with mask 1:

image 2 convolved with mask 2:

image 2 convolved with mask 3:
Answer:
a) Edge detection
b) Small masks could produce clearer image. You will use large masks when you want to keep more noise.
c) I would use the following mask:
1 1 1
0 0 0
0 0 0