Syllabus of AL-604 (A) Cloud Computing (Open Elective)
AL-604-A-Cloud-Computing.pdf
Source: (rgpv.ac.in)
UNIT-1 :
Introduction of Grid and Cloud computing characteristics components
business and IT perspective
cloud services requirements cloud models
Security in public model public verses private clouds
Cloud computing platforms: Amazon EC2
Platform as Service: Google App Engine Microsoft Azure Utility Computing Elastic
Computing.
UNIT 1-Introduction Of Grid And Cloud
Computing
Q.1) Compare and contrast Grid computing with Cloud computing, highlighting
their differences and similarities.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.2) Discuss potential challenges and risks associated with adopting Grid and
Cloud computing from both business and IT perspectives.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.3) Explain how organizations can determine the most suitable Cloud
deployment model based on their requirements and constraints.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.4) Define computing on demand and explain how it enables dynamic
provisioning of computing resources in the Cloud?
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.5) Discuss the role of middleware and management software in Grid and Cloud
computing architectures.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.6) Explain how public Cloud providers address security concerns through
encryption, access controls, and compliance certifications.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.7) Explain how elastic cloud computing allows organizations to dynamically
scale resources up or down based on demand fluctuations.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.8) With neat Diagram Explain cloud computing Reference Model.
(RGPV May 2023)
Q.9) Differentiate between Grid and Cloud computing with suitable example.
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Q.10) Explain Different models of deployment in cloud computing.
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Q.11) Define QOS? Enlist the issues of QOS and explain each in brief.
(RGPV May 2023)
UNIT-2 :
Cloud services- SAAS PAAS IAAS
cloud design and implementation using SOA
conceptual cloud model cloud stack computing on demand
Information life cycle management cloud analytics
information security virtual desktop infrastructure storage cloud.
UNIT 2-Cloud Services- SAAS, PAAS,
IAAS
Q.1) Define SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models and explain their differences.
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Q.2) Define a virtualized data center and explain its architecture, which typically
consists of virtualized servers, storage and networking.
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Q.3) Explain how cloud security encompasses various aspects such as data
security, network security, identity management and compliance.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.4) Explain the concept of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and its relevance
to Cloud design.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.5) Discuss Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and its role in managing
data throughout its lifecycle, from creation to deletion.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.6) Explain how virtualized data centers enable organizations to deploy and scale
applications more efficiently in modern IT environments.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.7) Elaborate the various cloud services in cloud computing and how does it
differ? Explain.
(RGPV May 2023)
Q.8) Write a brief note on cloud stack with suitable example.
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Q.9) Describe in detail cloud design and implementation using SOA.
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UNIT-3 :
Virtualization technology: Definition benefits sensor virtualization
HVM study of hypervisor
logical partitioning- LPAR Storage virtualization SAN NAS
cloud server virtualization
virtualized data center.
UNIT 3-Virtualization Technology
Q.1) Explain how virtualization enables efficient utilization of hardware resources
by abstracting physical hardware from virtualized instances.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.2) Discuss the benefits of LPAR, such as improved resource allocation and
isolation between partitions.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.3) Describe secure execution environments and communications in cloud
architectures, including encryption, secure protocols and secure bootstrapping
mechanisms.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.4) Discuss the architecture of VDI solutions and the components involved,
including virtual desktops, hypervisors, and connection brokers.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.5) Explain the role of hypervisors in server virtualization and provide examples
of popular hypervisor platforms.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.6) Explain the concepts of Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network-Attached
Storage (NAS) in the context of storage virtualization.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.7) Explain the functions and types of Hypervisors with examples and enlist its
applications.
(RGPV May 2023)
Q.8) Discuss in detail logical partitioning? Enlist its advantages and
disadvantages.
(RGPV May 2023)
Q.9) Differentiate between SAN and NAS with an example.
(RGPV May 2023)
Q.10) What are VM security risks in cloud computing? Explain the benefits of
virtualization security.
(RGPV May 2023)
UNIT-4 :
Cloud security fundamentals
Vulnerability assessment tool for cloud
Privacy and Security in cloud
Cloud computing security architecture: Architectural Considerations- General Issues
Trusted Cloud computing
Secure Execution Environments and Communications
Micro architectures;
Identity Management and Access control-Identity management
Access control Autonomic Security
Cloud computing security challenges: Virtualization security management virtual
threats
VM Security Recommendations
VM-Specific Security techniques
Secure Execution Environments and Communications in cloud
UNIT 4-Cloud Security Fundamentals
Q.1) Discuss the importance of information security in Cloud computing and the
challenges associated with securing Cloud environments.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.2) Provide recommendations for securing virtual machines (VMs) in cloud
environments, such as using hardened images, implementing network
segmentation and monitoring VM activity.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.3) Discuss the importance of vulnerability assessment in cloud environments
and its role in identifying and mitigating security risks.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.4) Discuss the importance of contractual agreements, such as SLAs and DPAs,
in ensuring privacy and security compliance in the cloud.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.5) Define autonomic security and explain how it involves self-configuring, self-
healing, and self-protecting mechanisms to adapt to changing security threats in
cloud environments.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.6) What are the requirements of virtualization platform in implementing cloud?
Explain.
(RGPV May 2023)
UNIT-5 :
SOA and cloud SOA and IAAS
cloud infrastructure benchmarks OLAP business intelligence
e-Business ISV
Cloud performance monitoring commands issues in cloud computing.
QOS issues in cloud mobile cloud computing
Inter cloud issues Sky computing
Cloud Computing Platform Xen Cloud Platform
Eucalyptus OpenNebula Nimbus TPlatform
Apache Virtual Computing Lab (VCL)
Anomaly Elastic Computing Platform.
UNIT 5-SOA And Cloud, SOA And IAAS
Q.1) Provide examples of how SOA facilitates interoperability and integration
between cloud-based services and applications.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.2) Discuss the role of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) in developing and
deploying e-Business applications on cloud platforms.
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.3) Discuss how IaaS providers expose infrastructure services as reusable and
composable components that can be accessed and organized using SOA
principles.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.4) Define OLAP and explain its role in business intelligence (BI) applications for
analyzing and querying large datasets.
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.5) Describe in detail functionality of OLAP and discuss the operations of OLAP.
(RGPV May 2023)
Q.6) How open Nebula used in cloud computing? Explain in detail.
(RGPV May 2023)
Extra Questions-
Q.1) Write a short note on any two:
i) Public vs. Private Clouds
ii) Storage Virtualization
iii) Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
iv) Cloud Infrastructure Benchmarks
(RGPV May 2024)
Q.2) Write a short note on any two:
i) Cloud Performance Monitoring Commands
ii) Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
iii) Virtual Machine Introspection (VMI)
iv) Issues in Cloud Computing
(RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.3) Write short notes on any two:
a) Utility Computing
b) Storage cloud
c) HVM
d) Nimbus
(RGPV May 2023)
