CS-802-B Cloud Computing - May 2026 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aExplain the basic architecture of Web Services and discuss the significance of service providers, service requesters and service registries.
   How to answer

   • Define Web Services and present basic architecture with publish-find-bind model
   • Explain roles of service provider, service requester and service registry with interactions
   • Describe publish, find, bind operations and protocols involved
   • Significance for interoperability, reusability and loose coupling with diagram
2. 7 Marks
   bAnalyze the role of XML, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI in Web Service communication and integration systems.
   How to answer

   • Define XML, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI roles in Web Services stack
   • Explain SOAP messaging and XML data representation
   • Explain WSDL for service description and UDDI for discovery
   • Analyze how together they enable communication and integration with example
3. 7 Marks
   aDescribe the working principles of asynchronous communication and explain the role of Ajax in interactive web application environments.
   How to answer

   • Define synchronous vs asynchronous communication principles
   • Explain working with callbacks, polling and non-blocking interaction
   • Explain Ajax engine, XMLHttpRequest and partial page update
   • Role in interactive web apps with examples
4. 7 Marks
   bExplain elastic computing. Differentiate between traditional computing systems and elastic cloud computing systems with example.
   How to answer

   • Define elastic computing and elasticity vs scalability
   • Characteristics: on-demand scaling, pay-per-use, auto-provisioning
   • Compare traditional fixed-capacity vs elastic cloud on cost, scaling, management
   • Example such as e-commerce traffic handling with auto-scaling
5. 7 Marks
   aDefine cloud data management and discuss the role of relational databases in cloud computing systems.
   How to answer

   • Define cloud data management: storage, access, consistency, lifecycle
   • Challenges in distributed cloud data
   • Role of relational databases: structured data, ACID, SQL
   • Cloud RDBMS services, advantages and limitations
6. 7 Marks
   bExplain Google File System (GFS) and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) and discuss their significance in cloud data storage systems.
   How to answer

   • Explain GFS architecture: master, chunkservers, clients
   • Explain HDFS architecture: NameNode, DataNodes, blocks and replication
   • Fault tolerance, scalability and large-file handling
   • Significance for cloud data storage and big data processing
7. 7 Marks
   aDescribe cloud computing security architecture and explain the role of authentication, authorization and encryption mechanisms in cloud environments.
   How to answer

   • Describe layered cloud security architecture
   • Explain authentication: identity verification and IAM
   • Explain authorization: access control models
   • Explain encryption: at-rest, in-transit, key management
8. 7 Marks
   bAnalyze general security issues associated with cloud computing systems including data leakage, unauthorized access and insider attacks.
   How to answer

   • Define data leakage, unauthorized access and insider attacks
   • Causes: multi-tenancy, misconfiguration, weak IAM
   • Impact on confidentiality, integrity and compliance
   • Mitigation controls and best practices
9. 7 Marks
   aDescribe data migration techniques in cloud computing and explain their applications in distributed enterprise environments.
   How to answer

   • Define data migration in cloud context
   • Techniques: lift-and-shift, replication, phased, live migration
   • Steps and tools for minimal downtime
   • Applications in distributed enterprise environments
10. 7 Marks
    bAnalyze various QoS parameters including response time, throughput, latency and availability in cloud environments.
    How to answer

    • Define QoS in cloud and need for SLA
    • Explain response time, throughput, latency and availability
    • Measurement and trade-offs among parameters
    • Impact on performance and user satisfaction
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) models and discuss their significance in cloud computing environments.
    How to answer

    • Define SaaS and PaaS in cloud service models
    • Features, examples and control responsibilities
    • Comparison with IaaS and benefits to users/developers
    • Significance for cost, scalability and deployment
12. 7 Marks
    bExamine the architecture and working principles of a hypervisor in virtualization and cloud computing environments.
    How to answer

    • Define hypervisor and its place in virtualization
    • Type-1 vs Type-2 hypervisors with examples
    • Working: resource abstraction, scheduling, isolation
    • Role in cloud elasticity and multi-tenancy
13. 7 Marks
    aExplain vulnerability assessment tools for cloud computing and discuss their significance in identifying security weaknesses in cloud infrastructures.
    How to answer

    • Define vulnerability assessment in cloud
    • Types of tools: network scanners, agent-based, CSPM
    • Scanning, reporting and prioritization workflow
    • Significance for proactive security and compliance
14. 7 Marks
    bExamine monitoring mechanisms used in cloud computing systems and discuss their applications in performance evaluation and fault management.
    How to answer

    • Define cloud monitoring: metrics, logs, traces
    • Mechanisms: agent-based, hypervisor-level, SLA monitoring
    • Applications in performance evaluation and fault detection
    • Auto-scaling and fault management benefits
15. 14 Marks
    Write short note on any two of the following: -

    1. a)VM Security Techniques and Secure Execution Environments
    2. b)Big Table, HBase and Dynamo
    3. c)Virtualization and Multi-tenancy in Cloud Computing
    How to answer

    • Select any two topics for short notes
    • For each: definition, key features/architecture and components
    • Applications, advantages and challenges in cloud
    • Relevant examples and neat diagram where applicable