DEPARTMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT CODE: CCS367 YEAR / SEM: III / 6
SUBJECT NAME: STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES ACADEMIC YEAR: 2024-25
NAME OF THE FACULTY: Ms. S. Mahalakshmi

Course Outcomes
After successful Completion of the Course, the Students should be able to
Course
Course Outcomes
Outcome No
Demonstrate the fundamentals of information storage management and various models of
CO .1 Cloud infrastructure services and deployment
CO .2 Illustrate the usage of advanced intelligent storage systems and RAID
CO .3 Interpret various storage networking architectures - SAN, including storage subsystems and
virtualization

CO .4 Examine the different role in providing disaster recovery and remote replication technologies

CO .5 Infer the security needs and security measures to be employed in information storage
management
Knowledge Level (Blooms Taxonomy)
K Applying
K Remembering K Understanding
(Application of
1 (Knowledge) 2 (Comprehension) 3
Knowledge)
Analysing Evaluating K Creating
K K
4 (Analysis) 5 (Evaluation) 6 (Synthesis)
 UNIT 1

SYLLABUS
STORAGE SYSTEMS
Introduction to Information Storage: Digital data and its types, Information storage, Key characteristics of data center
and Evolution of computing platforms. Information Lifecycle Management. Third Platform Technologies: Cloud
computing and its essential characteristics, Cloud services and cloud deployment models, Big data analytics, Social
networking and mobile computing, Characteristics of third platform infrastructure and Imperatives for third platform
transformation. Data Center Environment: Building blocks of a data center, Compute systems and compute
virtualization and Software-defined data center.

PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Mark
Topic
Level
Define Data ? Introduction to K1 2
1. Information Storage

Define Information? Introduction to K1 2

2. Information Storage

What is called as Digital Data? Digital data and its types K1 2

3.

What are the types of Digital Data? Digital data and its types K1 2
4.
What is Structured Data with Example? Digital data and its types K1 2
5.
What is Unstructured Data with Example? Digital data and its types K1 2
6.
What is Semi- Structured Data with Example? Digital data and its types K1 2
7.
What is Big Data? Big data analytics K1 2
8.
What is data explosion? Information storage K1 2
9.
What is meant by Storage? Information storage K1 2
10.
What is meant by Information Storage? Information storage K1 2
11.
Discuss Cloud Computing? Cloud computing and its K2 2
12. essential characteristics
 Explain Computing? Cloud computing and its K2 2
13. essential characteristics

What is Information Lifecycle? Information Lifecycle K1 2

14. Management

What are the types of Cloud Deployment Models? Cloud services K1 2

15.
What is public cloud with example? Cloud services K1 2
16.
What is private cloud with example? Cloud services K1 2
17.
What are the types Cloud Service Models? Cloud services K1 2
18.
Explain Data Center? Data Center Environment K2 2
19.
What is Software- Defined Data Center? Data Center Environment K1 2
20.
What is called as Big Data Analytics? Big data analytics K1 2
21.
What is meant by Compute Virtualization? compute virtualization K1 2
22.
What is Mobile Computing? mobile computing K1 2
23.
What is Compute system? compute virtualization K1 2
24.
What are the Key Components of Data Center Data Center Environment K1 2
25. Environment?
PART – B
Explain in detail about Evolution of Computing mobile computing K2 13
1. Platforms?
Write about the characteristics of Third Platform Third Platform K1 13
2. Infrastructure? Technologies

Explain in detail about the Building blocks of Data Building blocks of a data K2 13
3. Center? center

Explain about ILM in detail? Information Lifecycle K2 13

4. Management
 Explain in detail about Big Data Analytics? Big data analytics K2 13
5.
Describe about Software defined data-center? Software-defined data K1 13
6. center

Discuss about imperatives for third platform Third Platform K2 13

7. transformation? Technologies

Explain Social networking? Social networking and K2 13

8. mobile computing

Explain Mobile computing? Social networking and K2 13

9. mobile computing

Discuss the Key characteristics of data center? Data Center Environment K2 13

10.
PART – C (If applicable)
Discuss in detail about Cloud Service and Cloud services K2 15
1. Deployment models?
Describe about Software defined data-center? Software-defined data K1 15
2. center

Explain in detail about compute systems and compute virtualization K2 15

3. Compute virtualization?

Define Third Platform Technologies, outlining the Third Platform K1 15

4. key components that characterize this paradigm Technologies
shift in the IT industry?
Explain briefly the Key characteristics of data Key characteristics of data K2 15
5. center and Evolution of computing platform? center and Evolution of
computing platform
 UNIT 2

SYLLABUS:
INTELLIGENT STORAGE SYSTEMS AND RAID
Components of an intelligent storage system, Components, addressing, and performance of hard disk drives
and solid-state drives, RAID, Types of intelligent storage systems, Scale-up and scale-out storage
Architecture.

PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Mark
Topic
Level
What is Storage? Components of an K1 2
1. intelligent storage system
What is meant by Storage Systems? Components of an K1 2
2. intelligent storage system
List Components of Storage Systems? Components of an K1 2
3. intelligent storage system

What is meant by Intelligent Storage Systems? Components of an K1 2

4. intelligent storage system
List the Components of Intelligent Storage Components of an K1 2
5. Systems? intelligent storage system
What are the types of Intelligent Storage System? Components of an K1 2
6. intelligent storage system
What is meant by RAID? RAID K1 2
7.
What are the levels of RAID? RAID K1 2
8.
What is meant by Spindle in Hard Disk Drives? performance of hard disk K1 2
9. drives
What is Called Hard Disk Drives? performance of hard disk K1 2
10. drives
List Components of Hard Disk Drives? performance of hard disk K1 2
11. drives
Explain how do you measure the performance of performance of hard disk K2 2
12. hard disks and Solid drives? drives
What is meant by scale-up architecture? Scale-up and scale-out K1 2
13. storage Architecture
 What is RAID 1 with example? RAID K1 2
14.
What is host in storage systems ? Components of an K1 2
15. intelligent storage system
What is meant by disk service time? performance of hard disk K1 2
16. drives
Discuss how do you address the Hard disk drives? performance of hard disk K2 2
17. drives
What is meant by scale out architecture? Scale-up and scale-out K1 2
18. storage Architecture
List out the uses of components of Hard disk drive? performance of hard disk K1 2
19. drives
Name two primary mechanical components found performance of hard disk K1 2
20. in HDDs? drives
Explain the function of the actuator arm in a hard performance of hard disk K2 2
21. disk drive? drives
Identify two key semiconductor components present performance of hard disk K4 2
22. in SSDs? drives
Describe the role of NAND flash memory in solid- performance of hard disk K1 2
23. state drives? drives
Identify two key hardware components commonly performance of hard disk K4 2
24. found in intelligent storage systems? drives
Name one RAID level that provides both data RAID K1 2
25. striping and parity for fault tolerance, and briefly
describe how it achieves this?
PART – B
Discuss about Components of Intelligent Storage Components of an K2 13
1. Systems? intelligent storage system
Explain about Redundant Array of Independent RAID K2 13
2. Disk and its levels with Examples?
Explain about Scale up architecture? Scale-up and scale-out K2 13
3. storage Architecture

Explain the process of data recovery in case of a RAID K2 13

4. drive failure in RAID 5?
Compare RAID types? RAID K4 13
5.
 Explain about Scale out architecture? Scale-up and scale-out K2 13
6. storage Architecture
Discuss about Intelligent Storage systems? Types of intelligent storage K2 13
7. systems
Name two commonly used RAID levels and briefly RAID K1 13
8. explain the fundamental difference between them?
Explain the concept of striping in RAID and RAID K2 13
9. mention one RAID level that utilizes striping?
Describe the fault tolerance mechanism in a RAID 1 RAID K1 13
10. configuration and mention one drawback associated
with this RAID level?
PART – C (If applicable)
Write a Short note on Components of Hard Disk performance of hard disk K1 15
1. Drives and Solid drives? drives and solid-state drives
Explain in detail about Performance of Hard disk performance of hard disk K2 15
2. drives and Solid drives? drives and solid-state drives
Explain Scale up and Scale out architecture? Scale-up and scale-out K2 15
3. storage Architecture

Explain the types of Intelligent storage systems? Types of intelligent storage K2 15

4. systems
 UNIT 3

SYLLABUS:
STORAGE NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES AND VIRTUALIZATION
Block-Based Storage System, File-Based Storage System, Object-Based and Unified Storage. Fibre Channel
SAN: Software-defined networking, FC SAN components and architecture, FC SAN 130 topologies, link
aggregation, and zoning, Virtualization in FC SAN environment. Internet Protocol SAN: iSCSI protocol,
network components, and connectivity, Link aggregation, switch aggregation, and VLAN, FCIP protocol,
connectivity, and configuration. Fibre Channel over Ethernet SAN: Components of FCoE SAN, FCoE SAN
connectivity, Converged Enhanced Ethernet, FCoE architecture.

PART - A
BT Mark
Topic
Q.No Questions Level
List the types of storage systems? Storage system K1 2
1.
Define virtualization? Virtualization in FC SAN K1 2
2. environment
Explain the connectivity of iSCSI protocol? iSCSI protocol, network K2 2
3. components, and
connectivity
What is zoning? link aggregation, and K1 2
4. zoning
Define switch aggregation? link aggregation, and K1 2
5. zoning
What is meant by Unified storage system? Unified storage system K1 2
6.
Define Link aggregation? link aggregation, and K1 2
7. zoning
List the types of connectivity in FC SAN? network components and K1 2
8. connectivity
What is FCoE SAN? Fibre Channel over K1 2
9. Ethernet SAN
List the types of topologies in FC SAN? Fibre Channel over K1 2
10. Ethernet SAN
What is a Block based Storage System? Block based storage system K1 2
11.
What is a File based Storage System? File based storage system K1 2
12.
 What is Object based Storage System? Object based storage K1 2
13. system
What is Software defined networking? Software-defined K1 2
14. networking
Define VLAN? VLAN K1 2
15.
Briefly outline the basic steps involved in iSCSI protocol K2 2
16. configuring an iSCSI SAN for optimal
performance?
Discuss the concept of Converged Enhanced FCoE SAN K2 2
17. Ethernet (CEE) in the context of FCoE SAN and its
advantages?
Name one essential software component that intelligent storage systems K1 2
18. manages data storage and retrieval in intelligent
storage systems.
Identify a key advantage of file-based storage file-based storage systems K4 2
19. systems over block-based storage systems in certain and block-based storage
applications.
Name a use case where object-based storage Object based storage K1 2
20. systems are particularly suitable and explain why.
Name two components of a Fibre Channel SAN Fibre Channel SAN K1 2
21. architecture and briefly describe their roles in data
storage.
Discuss the role of virtualization in a Fibre Channel Virtualization in Fibre K2 2
22. SAN environment and provide one benefit it offers Channel SAN

Define the iSCSI protocol and explain how it iSCSI protocol K1 2

23. facilitates data storage over IP networks.
Identify two key components in the network iSCSI SAN K4 2
24. infrastructure of an iSCSI SAN and discuss their
roles
Discuss the uses of switch aggregation? switch aggregation K2 2
25.
PART – B
Write a note on FC SAN topologies ? FC SAN 130 topologies K1 13
1.
Describe in detail about zoning and link link aggregation, and K1 13
2. aggregation? zoning
Explain the components, performance and FCIP protocol K2 13
3. addressing in FCIP?
 Describe about Converged Enhanced Ethernet? Converged Enhanced K1 13
4. Ethernet
Write the components of FCoE? Components of FCoE SAN K1 13
5.
Explain the Software-Defined Networking in Fibre Channel Software-Defined Networking K2 13
6. SAN?

Explain the FC SAN components and architecture? FC SAN components and K2 13

7. architecture
Explain briefly IP SAN? IP SAN K2 13
8.
Describe the FCIP protocol ? FCIP protocol K1 13
9.
Describe the FCoE SAN connectivity? FCoE SAN connectivity K1 13
10.
PART – C (If applicable)
Describe in detail about the components and Components of FCoE SAN K1 15
1. architecture of FCoE SAN?
Explain in detail about Block-based, File-based, Block-Based Storage K2 15
2. Object-based and Unified Storage systems? System, File-Based Storage
System, Object-Based and
Unified storage
Explain in detail the iSCSI protocol, network iSCSI protocol, network K2 15
3. components and connectivity? components, and
connectivity
 UNIT 4

SYLLABUS:
BACKUP, ARCHIVE AND REPLICATION
Introduction to Business Continuity, Backup architecture, Backup targets and methods, Data deduplication,
Cloud-based and mobile device backup, Data archive, Uses of replication and its characteristics, Compute
based, storage-based, and network-based replication, Data migration, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS).

PART – A
Q.No Questions BT Mark
Topic
Level
Define Business Continuity? Introduction to K1 2
1. Business Continuity
What is Data deduplication? Data deduplication K1 2
2.
Write the Uses of data replication ? Uses of replication and K1 2
3. its characteristics

Define Data migration? Data migration K1 2

4.
Compare Data migration vs. data integration vs. Data migration K4 2
5. data conversion ?
Define Disaster recovery as a service(DRaaS) ? DRaaS K1 2
6.
Compare DRaaS and BaaS ? DRaaS K4 2
7.
What are the Phases of Data Migration? Data migration K1 2
8.
What are the Data Migration Strategies? Data migration K1 2
9.
Define Network based data Replication? Uses of replication and K1 2
10. its characteristics
Define Storage based replication? Storage-based K1 2
11. replication
Define cloud to Cloud back up? Cloud-based and K1 2
12. mobile device backup
What are the Backup methods? Cloud-based and K1 2
13. mobile device backup
 Define Information availability? Introduction to K1 2
14. Business Continuity
Explain BC Planning Lifecycle? Introduction to K2 2
15. Business Continuity
Write about the Backup targets? Backup targets and K1 2
16. methods
Describe Compute based replication? Compute based K1 2
17. replication
What are the characteristics of Replication? Uses of replication and K1 2
18. its characteristics
Define data archive? Data archive K1 2
19.
Discuss how DRaaS enables organizations to DRaaS K2 2
20. maintain business continuity in the face of
unexpected disruptions, emphasizing its role in
minimizing downtime and data loss?
Discuss challenges and best practices associated Dat migration K2 2
21. with data migration?
Discuss the unique challenges and considerations Cloud-based and K2 2
22. involved in backing up data from mobile devices? mobile device backup
Discuss cloud-based backup solutions and their Cloud-based and K2 2
23. advantages in terms of scalability and accessibility. mobile device backup
Write the key objectives of Business Continuity Introduction to K1 2
24. Planning (BCP) and its role in risk management. Business Continuity
Write the advantages of Cloud back up? Cloud-based and K1 2
25. mobile device backup
PART – B
Explain Data Archive? Data archive K2 13
1.
Explain the types of data migration and their Data migration K2 13
2. Challenges?
Explain how does Disaster recovery as a service DRaaS K2 13
3. work?

Explain Cloud based Backup? Cloud based backup K2 13

4.
 Explain Mobile device Backup? Cloud-based and K2 13
5. mobile device backup
Explain data deduplication in detail? Data deduplication K2 13
6.
Discuss briefly compute based replication? Compute based K2 13
7. replication
Discuss briefly storage based replication? storage based K2 13
8. replication
Discuss briefly network based replication? Network-based K2 13
9. replication
Explain backup targets and methods in detail? Backup methods and K2 13
10. targets
PART – C (If applicable)
Explain Backup Architecture? Backup architecture K2 15
1.
Define Replication and explain the types of it? Uses of replication K2 15
2.
Explain in detail about business continuity? Introduction to K2 15
3. Business Continuity
 UNIT 5

SYLLABUS:
SECURING STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
Information security goals, Storage security domains, Threats to a storage infrastructure, Security controls to
protect a storage infrastructure, Governance, risk, and compliance, Storage infrastructure management
functions, Storage infrastructure management processes.

PART - A
BT
Q.No Questions Topic Mark
Level
What are the Information security goals? Information security goals K1 2
1.
Write about the threats to the storage Storage infrastructure K1 2
2. infrastructure? management
Explain in short Storage Security Domain? Storage security domains K2 2
3.

What are the types of security controls to protect Security controls to protect K1 2
4. storage infrastructure? a storage infrastructure
Explain the GRC framework? Governance, risk, and K2 2
5. compliance
Define storage infrastructure management process? Security controls to protect K1 2
6. a storage infrastructure
What are the advantages of storage management? Storage infrastructure K1 2
7. management
What are the limitations of storage management? Storage infrastructure K1 2
8. management
Write about storage management key attributes? Storage infrastructure K1 2
9. management
Explain the working of GRC? Governance, risk, and K2 2
10. compliance
Explain the working of GRC framework? Governance, risk, and K2 2
11. compliance
What are the benefits of implementing GRC Governance, risk, and K1 2
12. framework? compliance
Define Governance, Risk and Compliance? Governance, risk, and K1 2
13. compliance
 Describe how to control user access to data? Governance, risk, and K1 2
14. compliance
Explain how to secure the storage Infrastructure? Security controls to protect K2 2
15. a storage infrastructure
Name one aspect of the CIA triad and explain how Information security goals K1 2
16. it contributes to the overall information security
goals within an organization?
Define a common external threat to storage Threats to a storage K1 2
17. infrastructure and briefly explain how it can impact infrastructure
the confidentiality of stored data?
Name one key management function in storage Storage Infrastructure K1 2
18. infrastructure, and briefly explain its role in management function
ensuring the reliability of data storage systems?
Identify a critical storage infrastructure Storage Infrastructure K4 2
19. management process, and provide a concise management process
description of how it contributes to maintaining
optimal performance?
Define the primary goal of information security that Information security goals K1 2
20. ensures data is only accessible to authorized
individuals or systems?
Identify and analyze challenges organizations face Governance, risk, and K4 2
21. in implementing and maintaining effective compliance
governance structures?
Examine challenges associated with maintaining Governance, risk, and K4 2
22. compliance in the context of global business compliance
operations?
Assess the role of employee awareness in achieving Governance, risk, and K5 2
23. information security goals? compliance
Examine the challenge of balancing stringent Governance, risk, and K4 2
24. security measures with user-friendly systems? compliance
Discuss the concept of continuous improvement in Information security goals K2 2
25. information security?
PART – B
Define and elaborate on the primary goals of Information security goals K1 13
1. information security within an organizational
context?
Outline and describe security controls that Security controls to protect K2 13
2. organizations can implement to safeguard their a storage infrastructure
storage infrastructure?
Explain the Storage Infrastructure Management Storage infrastructure K2 13
3. functions? management functions
 Explain the Storage Infrastructure management Storage infrastructure K2 13
4. Process? management process
Explain in detail Storage security domains? Storage security domains K2 13
5.
Write the Security controls to protect a storage Security controls to protect K1 13
6. infrastructure? a storage infrastructure
Explain the role of governance in providing Governance, risk, and K2 13
7. oversight and strategic direction within an compliance
organization?
Discuss the significance of compliance with industry Governance, risk, and K2 13
8. regulations and legal requirements? compliance
Discuss how organizations can integrate risk Governance, risk, and K2 13
9. management into their decision-making processes? compliance
Discuss specific examples of threats and their Threats to a storage K2 13
10. potential impacts on data integrity, confidentiality, infrastructure
and availability?
PART – C (If applicable)
Explain Storage Security Domain? Storage security domains K2 15
1.
Explain Governance, risk and compliance? How do Governance, risk, and K2 15
2. organizations implement an effective GRC compliance
strategy?
Define and elaborate on the primary goals of Information security goals K1 15
3. information security within an organizational
context?