Cloud Computing — DU B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science Previous Year Question Papers

Nane of the Paper : Cloud Computing : Generic Elective - Computer Sc 3. Parts of a question must be answered together. I. a) Define client-Server architecture b) What is peer-to-Peer (P2P) computing? Explain with suitable exampl c) d) e) I) What is meant by elasticity in cloud computing? What is ahypervisor? Name its types What is virtualization? List two benefits ofvirtualization Name any two cloud platforms and one key feature of each g) What is meant by pay-as-you-go pricing model in cloud computing? h) List any three common cloud security threats i) List any three factors affecting cloud cost j) What is meant by on-demand self-service in*cloud computing? Corisider a scenario where a company requires to host its ownvirtual machines 8 and' storage, however, does not want to maintain physical hardware. Suggest a solJtionwithrespecttocloudcomputinghighlightingitsadvantagesand challenges. What is utility-oriented computing? Elaborate on how utility-oriented computing contributes towards resource scalability and flexibility? 3. 4. 5. a) b) a) b) a) b) Coqupare and contrast parallel and distributed computing. Discuss the components of a distributed system. What is data-intensive computing? Examine the characteristics and challenges of 7 data-intensive computations. List the four unique characteristics of an ideal cloud computing model. Discuss 8 the driving factors that motivate companies to become cloud service providers. Discuss software-as-a-Service (Saas) cloud computing service model. What. are 7 the ways in which Saas applications can be implemented in everyday life? Explain with suitable examples. Exztmine the obstacles faced during deployment of cloud computing model. Discuss the challenges faced with respect to security and data privacy. Why is it important to secure a cloud computing environment? Discuss the factors to be accounted for in order to evaluate the risks while using cloud computing solutions. 6. a) Discuss the three types of classification for Platform-as-a-Service (Paas) 8 implementations. List any two examples/applications in each type. b) What is a service Level Agreement (SLA)? List any fourparameters that must 7 be specified in SLAs. Differentiate between cloud service models and deployment models. Explain how Iaas is deployed in public and private cloud environments with examples. Explain the advantages of cloud computing for organizations. Also explain limitations of cloud computing.