IT-702-B Cloud Computing - Dec 2025 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aDifferentiate between grid computing and cloud computing in terms of various aspects with suitable examples.
   How to answer

   • Define grid computing and cloud computing with examples
   • Compare on aspects: architecture, resource management, scalability, business model, security
   • Tabular differentiation with suitable examples e.g., Globus vs AWS/Azure
2. 7 Marks
   bExplain the essential components of cloud computing architecture and discuss how they interact to deliver seamless cloud services.
   How to answer

   • List essential components: front-end, back-end, hypervisor, management, security, network
   • Explain role of each component
   • Describe interaction workflow to deliver seamless services with diagram
3. 7 Marks
   aDiscuss the requirements for designing and deploying cloud services.
   How to answer

   • Requirements: scalability, elasticity, availability, security, SLA, interoperability
   • Design considerations: service-oriented design, multi-tenancy, virtualization
   • Deployment requirements: provisioning, monitoring, QoS and cost management
4. 7 Marks
   bSummarize the various cloud service models and discuss its limitations.
   How to answer

   • Summarize IaaS, PaaS, SaaS with examples
   • Explain control, flexibility and use-cases of each
   • Discuss limitations: security, vendor lock-in, dependency, customization limits
5. 7 Marks
   aDescribe the architecture and working principle of on-demand computing with real time examples.
   How to answer

   • Define on-demand computing and its characteristics
   • Describe architecture: service catalog, provisioning engine, resource pool
   • Explain working with real-time examples e.g., AWS EC2, auto-scaling
6. 7 Marks
   bExplain the concept of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). How does it differ from traditional desktop computing?
   How to answer

   • Define VDI and its components: hypervisor, connection broker, virtual desktops
   • Explain working of centralized desktop delivery
   • Differentiate from traditional desktop on management, security, cost, performance
7. 7 Marks
   aDiscuss the activities performed by virtualized data center.
   How to answer

   • Define virtualized data center
   • List activities: server, storage, network virtualization, resource pooling
   • Explain automation, provisioning, monitoring and management activities
8. 7 Marks
   bDefine virtual technology. Explain its working principle and importance in modern cloud computing.
   How to answer

   • Define virtualization technology and hypervisor
   • Explain working principle: abstraction of hardware, VM creation
   • Discuss importance: consolidation, isolation, elasticity in cloud
9. 7 Marks
   aExplain the architecture and components of storage virtualization systems with a neat sketch.
   How to answer

   • Define storage virtualization and its need
   • Describe architecture: hosts, virtualization layer, storage pools
   • Draw neat sketch labeling components and data flow
10. 7 Marks
    bExamine the methodology of conducting vulnerability assessments in cloud environments.
    How to answer

    • Define vulnerability assessment in cloud context
    • Outline methodology steps: discovery, scanning, analysis, reporting
    • Discuss tools, shared responsibility and remediation
11. 7 Marks
    aEvaluate the current research challenges and future trends in cloud security and privacy protection.
    How to answer

    • Identify current challenges: data breaches, multi-tenancy, compliance, insider threats
    • Discuss privacy protection issues and encryption, IAM
    • Highlight future trends: zero-trust, AI-driven security, confidential computing
12. 7 Marks
    bDiscuss in brief the concept of autonomic security and how it enhances identity and access management in dynamic cloud environments.
    How to answer

    • Define autonomic security: self-protecting, self-healing systems
    • Explain MAPE-K loop and automation in threat response
    • Show enhancement of IAM: adaptive authentication, dynamic access control
13. 7 Marks
    aDescribe the features and design of the anomaly elastic computing platform.
    How to answer

    • Identify anomaly elastic computing platform and its purpose
    • Describe features: elasticity, anomaly detection, auto-scaling
    • Explain design components and workflow
14. 7 Marks
    bCompare and contrast the cloud computing, inter-cloud computing and sky computing in terms of resource sharing and scalability.
    How to answer

    • Define cloud, inter-cloud and sky computing
    • Compare on resource sharing: federation vs broker-mediated multi-cloud
    • Contrast scalability, interoperability and challenges
15. 14 Marks
    Explain in brief on any two of the following:

    1. a)Virtual desktop infrastructure
    2. b)Hypervisor
    3. c)Micro architectures
    4. d)Open Nebula
    How to answer

    • Select any two topics from VDI, Hypervisor, Micro architectures, Open Nebula
    • Give definition, key components/features and working
    • Mention use-cases and advantages in cloud with example