CC | 2024 May | PYQ 4th Year

B.Tech. VIII Semester Examination, May 2024

Subject: Cloud Computing (BT-816)
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100

Section A – Very Short Answer Questions

Total Marks: 20
Marks per question: 4
Pattern: Attempt all questions

1. What is Cloud Computing? Explain. [4 Marks]

2. Define PaaS in brief. [4 Marks]

3. Describe Groupware in cloud. [4 Marks]

4. Differentiate Public cloud and Private cloud. [4 Marks]

5. Express the levels of virtualization. [4 Marks]

Section B – Short Answer Questions

Total Marks: 20
Marks per question: 10
Pattern: Attempt any two questions

6. What is the difference between cloud computing and distributed computing? [10 Marks]

7. Define virtualization. How can unauthorized access be detected using virtualization techniques? [10 Marks]

8. Describe cloud computing security architecture with neat schematic diagram. [10 Marks]

Section C – Descriptive Answer Questions

Total Marks: 60
Marks per question: 20
Pattern: Attempt any three questions

9. Why is cloud computing required? List five characteristics of cloud computing. What is Cloud Ecosystem? [20 Marks]

10. What are Cloud Services? Write and explain Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) in cloud computing. [20 Marks]

11. Explain Cloud Computing reference model with diagram. [20 Marks]

12. Explain the concept of MapReduce with suitable example. [20 Marks]

13. Describe the following in detail: [10 + 10 = 20 Marks]
    (i) VirtualBox
    (ii) Google App Engine