M.Tech VTU IA Question Paper with Answers

M.TECH. COMPUTER SCIENCE and ENGINEERING

II semester  2014

Cloud Computing

IA Marks : 50                                                                Duration: 90 minutes

Instructions

Answer any Five questions.

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1. What is a Grid? Name its resource layers ( 1M)
2. List characteristics that set apart cloud computing from other technologies(2M)
3. List key steps in cloud implementation planning (3M)
4. Describe essential  cloud orchestration and key characteristics capabilities (4M)

5. What is Cloud On Demand? (1M)
6. Define and describe OSS/BSS (2M)
7. Name and describe 5 different stages of path to cloud computing (3 M)
8. Name and describe 8 cloud features that would help to bring in agility and transparency  ( 4M)

9. Name different cloud deployment models (1 M)
10. Name four features that Cloud IT must deliver ( 2 M)
11. What is BPM. Name four ways in which cloud environment can help BPM ( 3 M)
12. Describe 8 security concerns of cloud computing that are to be considered in cloud deployment  ( 4 M)

13. Name any four unique considerations required during design and development of cloud application planning ( 1 M)
14. what is pre-provisioning? when is it ideal? (2 M)
15. List and explain 3 cloud computing barriers ( 3 M)
16. Write a short note on cloud technical strategy ( 4 M)

        

17. Why organization are taking action to migrate to cloud. Give 3 reasons ( 5 M)
18. How cloud vendors can address client challenges. Mention 6 ways ( 5 M)

19. Describe IT-as-a-Service. What are different aspects that cloud needs to deliver this (2 M)
20. What is DaaS. List one benefit and one drawbacks ( 2 M)
21. What are benefits of cloud deployment using cloud strategy  (3 M)
22. Write elements and description of conceptual cloud model (3 M)

23. How cloud computing provides a new opportunity to enhance user experience. List 2 ways (2m)
24. What is cloud broker? What are different opportunities for cloud brokers ( 4M
25. Write a note on cloud sourcing (4 M)

26. Name 6 different reasons for adopting cloud ( 5 M )
27. List business and IT aligned benefits of cloud computing  ( 5 M)