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The document outlines various aspects of cloud computing, including definitions, characteristics, service models, deployment types, and security concerns. It also discusses virtualization, web services, data management, and the role of technologies like Map-Reduce and AJAX in cloud environments. Additionally, it addresses the benefits and limitations of cloud computing, along with organizational scenarios and real-world applications.

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The document outlines various aspects of cloud computing, including definitions, characteristics, service models, deployment types, and security concerns. It also discusses virtualization, web services, data management, and the role of technologies like Map-Reduce and AJAX in cloud environments. Additionally, it addresses the benefits and limitations of cloud computing, along with organizational scenarios and real-world applications.

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PART A

1. Define cloud computing.


2. List any two characteristics of cloud computing.
3. Name the three main service models in cloud computing.
4. What is meant by ‘on-demand self-service’ in cloud computing?
5. Name any two major cloud service providers.
6. Distinguish between public cloud and private cloud.
7. What is hybrid cloud?
8. Mention two benefits of cloud computing.
9. Mention two limitations of cloud computing.
10. What is meant by cloud deployment?
11. Define SaaS with an example.
12. Define PaaS with an example.
13. Define IaaS with an example.
14. Differentiate between SaaS and PaaS.
15. Differentiate between PaaS and IaaS.
16. Which cloud model gives the most control to the user? Why?
17. Give two examples of SaaS applications.
18. Mention any two PaaS platforms.
19. List two popular IaaS providers.
20. What is meant by “Anything as a Service” (XaaS)?
21. What is a hypervisor?
22. Differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors.
23. What is virtualization in the context of cloud computing?
24. Mention two pitfalls of virtualization.
25. What are mashups in web technology?
26. Compare SOAP and REST web services.
27. What is AJAX used for?
28. Name two advantages of using REST over SOAP.
29. What is multi-tenancy in cloud computing?
30. Describe the multi-schema approach in multi-tenant systems.
31. Name two relational databases used in cloud environments.
32. What is GFS in cloud computing?
33. What is HDFS in cloud computing?
34. List two differences between GFS and HDFS.
35. What is the role of cloud file systems?
36. What is Map-Reduce?
37. Mention any one application of Map-Reduce.
38. Define parallel computing.
39. What is parallel efficiency in Map-Reduce?
40. What are the two main functions of Map-Reduce?
41. What is meant by cloud security?
42. Name any two cloud vulnerabilities.
43. What is Identity Management in cloud security?
44. Mention two recommendations for securing virtual machines.
45. What is a secure execution environment?
46. What is QoS in cloud computing?
47. Mention any two QoS issues in cloud.
48. What is mobile cloud computing?
49. Define Sky Computing.
50. What is dynamic reconfiguration in cloud platforms?

PART B

1. Explain the essential characteristics of cloud computing with examples.


2. Describe the different deployment models of cloud computing with suitable diagrams.
3. Compare and contrast Public, Private, and Hybrid clouds in terms of cost, scalability, and
security.
4. Discuss the benefits and limitations of adopting cloud computing in an organization.
5. Explain the process of deploying an application over a cloud platform with relevant
steps.
6. Explain the SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models with detailed comparisons and examples.
7. Discuss organizational scenarios suitable for each cloud service model.
8. Illustrate with examples how an organization can migrate from on-premises to IaaS.
9. Describe XaaS and give examples of its real-world applications.
10. What is virtualization? Discuss its role in cloud computing and the challenges it
introduces.
11. Explain multi-tenancy in cloud applications and describe different multi-tenancy models.
12. Describe the importance of data access control for enterprise applications hosted on the
cloud.
13. Explain the architecture and working of Google File System (GFS).
14. Compare GFS and HDFS in terms of architecture, fault tolerance, and scalability.
15. How are relational databases used in the cloud? Discuss their advantages and
challenges.
16. Discuss the concept of parallel computing and how Map-Reduce achieves parallelism.
17. Describe the working of the Map and Reduce phases in cloud data processing.
18. Explain the fundamental aspects of cloud security and privacy.
19. Discuss Identity Management and Access Control mechanisms in cloud security.
20. Explain VM-specific threats and provide recommendations to ensure VM security.
21. What is a vulnerability assessment tool? How is it used to secure cloud environments?

PART C
1. Define cloud computing. Explain its architecture with a neat diagram and describe its key
components.
2. Discuss the key characteristics of cloud computing and explain how they enable scalability
and efficiency.
3. With suitable examples, explain how an organization can leverage IaaS for infrastructure
scalability.
4. Illustrate the real-world applications of SaaS and describe its implementation and benefits in
enterprise environments.
5. What are SOAP and REST web services? Compare their architecture, protocols, performance,
and use cases.
6. Describe AJAX and mashup technologies and explain their role in developing dynamic cloud-
based applications.
7. Explain hypervisors in detail. Compare Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors with examples and use
cases.
8. Define multi-tenancy. Explain multi-entity support, multi-schema approach, and cloud
datastore design for multi-tenancy with examples.
9. Discuss how data access control is managed in multi-tenant enterprise applications hosted
on the cloud.
10. Explain the role of relational databases in the cloud. Discuss the benefits and issues related
to cloud-based database management.
11. Describe the Map-Reduce model. Explain how it supports parallel processing and analyze its
performance efficiency.
12. Discuss an application of Map-Reduce in real-world data processing scenarios. Include a flow
of data and processing phases.
13. Explain the core fundamentals of cloud security. Discuss privacy concerns and how they are
mitigated in cloud platforms.
14. What are the security challenges related to virtualization? Discuss VM-specific threats and
techniques for secure execution.
15. Describe Identity Management and Access Control systems in the cloud with a suitable
security framework.
16. Discuss Quality of Service (QoS) parameters in cloud computing. Explain how QoS is
monitored and maintained.
17. Explain the challenges in inter-cloud environments. How are issues like interoperability and
data migration addressed?
18. Describe the process and architecture for implementing a real-time application over a cloud
platform.
19. Explain the impact of cloud computing on traditional IT infrastructure and organizational
workflow.
20. What is Mobile Cloud Computing? Explain its architecture, benefits, and potential
applications.
21. Write short notes on the following:
a) Sky Computing
b) Load Balancing in Cloud
c) Resource Optimization
d) Dynamic Reconfiguration in Cloud

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