Code No: R194105G R19 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Advance Supplementary Examinations, March– 2023
CLOUD COMPUTING
(Common to Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
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UNIT I
1 a) What is network centric computing and how does it differ from traditional
computing? [7]
b) Explain different cloud computing delivery models and services. [8]
(OR)
2 a) Write the examples of network centric content and how is it delivered. [7]
b) List out the major challenges faced in cloud computing. [8]

UNIT II
3 a) Compare and contrast the cloud infrastructure offered by Amazon, Google,
Microsoft Windows Azure, and open-source software platforms. [7]
b) Discuss the concept of inter-cloud and the benefits it provides for cloud
computing. [8]
(OR)
4 a) Analyze the environmental impact of cloud computing, specifically with
regards to energy use and ecological impact. What can be done to reduce this
impact? [7]
b) What are the legal and ethical issues associated with cloud computing? How
can these issues be addressed? [8]

UNIT III
5 a) How does coordination help in resource bundling and scheduling algorithms? [7]
b) How does hardware support improve virtualization performance and security
isolation? [8]
(OR)
6 a) Discuss the challenges of resource management and dynamic application
scaling in cloud computing. What are the strategies used to address these
challenges? [7]
b) Explain the concept of feedback control based on dynamic thresholds in cloud
resource management. [8]

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UNIT IV
7 a) What is the evolution of storage technology? How has it impacted storage
models? [7]
b) Discuss the role of privacy and trust in cloud security. What are some best
practices for ensuring security in the cloud environment? [8]
(OR)
8 a) Compare and contrast file systems and database storage models. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of each? [7]
b) Explain the concept of Big Table and its implementation in Google. What are
its use cases? [8]

UNIT V
9 a) What is Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 and what are the different
instances available? [7]
b) How can you use AWS S3 in a Java application? [8]
(OR)
10 a) How do you connect clients to AWS EC2 instances, and what are the security
rules you need to consider? [7]
b) What is Google App Engine, and what are the features it offers? [8]

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