20CB604/20CS604/20DS604
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III/IV [Link] (Regular) DEGREE EXAMINATION
July/August, 2023 Common to CB,CS & DS Engineering
Sixth Semester Blockchain Technologies
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 70 Marks
Answer question 1 compulsory. (14X1 = 14Marks)
Answer one question from each unit. (4X14=56 Marks)
CO BL M
1 a) Define Blockchain Technology. CO1 L1 1
b) What is the purpose of a block header in a Blockchain? CO1 L1 1
c) Define CAP theorem. CO1 L1 1
d) What is the role of nodes in the Bitcoin network? CO2 L1 1
e) Define mining in the context of Bitcoin. CO2 L1 1
f) List out various security services provided by cryptography. CO2 L1 1
g) What are the methods used to provide data origin authentication? CO3 L1 1
h) Define avalanche affect. CO3 L1 1
i) What is UTXO? CO3 L1 1
j) What is genesis block? CO4 L1 1
k) List the components of QUORUM block chain. CO4 L1 1
l) Define smart contract. CO4 L1 1
m) List three key features of a blockchain. CO1 L1 1
n) What is the limit of total supply of Bitcoins. CO2 L1 1
Unit-I
2 a) Write about different types of block chain. CO1 L2 7M
b) Write about decentralization using block chain. CO1 L2 7M
(OR)
3 a) Explain the key features of a Blockchain in detail. CO1 L2 7M
b) Explain generic elements of block chain. CO1 L4 7M
Unit-II
4 a) Describe the process of a Bitcoin transaction in detail, and the role of each participant. CO2 L2 7M
b) Explain in detail about asymmetric cryptography. CO2 L4 7M
(OR)
5 a) Write in detail about symmetric cryptography. CO2 L2 7M
b) Explain about RSA algorithm. CO2 L4 7M
Unit-III
6 a) Explain the concept of extended protocols on top of the bitcoin. CO3 L2 7M
b) Explain about ricardian contracts. CO3 L2 7M
(OR)
7 a) Analyse the key elements of the Ethereum blockchain CO3 L4 7M
b) Explain the concept of development of alt coins. CO3 L4 7M
Unit-IV
8 a) Explain in detail about kadena block chain. CO4 L4 7M
b) Explain the following CO4 L4 7M
i. Quorum ii. Storj
(OR)
9 a) Explain in detail about ripple network. CO4 L3 7M
b) Explain the following CO4 L4 7M
i. Stellar ii. Rootstock