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Cloud Computing & IoT Exam Guide

The document is a test for a course on cloud computing and IoT. It contains 5 questions, the first being compulsory and covering cloud computing service delivery models, scaling strategies, IoT system components, and fog computing. The remaining questions cover topics like edge computing, virtualization, comparisons of distributed computing models, load balancing, sensors, and cloud security.

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Cloud Computing & IoT Exam Guide

The document is a test for a course on cloud computing and IoT. It contains 5 questions, the first being compulsory and covering cloud computing service delivery models, scaling strategies, IoT system components, and fog computing. The remaining questions cover topics like edge computing, virtualization, comparisons of distributed computing models, load balancing, sensors, and cloud security.

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No.

of Printed Pages : 3 MCS-227

MASTER OF COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS (MCA-NEW)

Term-End Examination
June, 2023
MSC-227 : CLOUD COMPUTING AND IOT

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Weightage : 70%

Note : (i) Question No. 1 is compulsory.

(ii) Answer any three questions from the


rest.

1. (a) What is cloud computing service delivery


models ? List and explain any four service
delivery models. 10

(b) Explain the following scaling strategies :


10

(i) Proactive scaling

(ii) Reactive scaling

(iii) Combinational scaling

P. T. O.
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Also, compare proactive and reactive


scaling with reference to the suitability,
working, cost and implementation
parameters.

(c) Explain all the four components, which


support IoT system, with the help of a
sample block diagram. 10

(d) What is fog computing ? Explain the


working of its along with any use case.
Also, mention it advantages. 10

2. (a) Define edge computing. Also, briefly


explain the working of edge computing. 10

(b) What is Virtualization ? Explain its


underlying abstraction. Also, mention its
important characteristics. 10

3. (a) Compare and contrast cluster, grid and


cloud computing with reference to
characteristics, physical structure,
hardware, resources, applications,
networking and scalability parameters. 10
[3]

(b) What is load balancing ? What is its


functionality ? Explain the following load-
balancers along with their features : 10

(i) Network load balancer

(ii) Application load balancer

4. (a) Define a sensor with reference to an IoT


device. Explain its characteristics. List and
explain any four IoT sensors along with
their functions in the IoT devices. 10

(b) What is cloud security ? What are the


threats to cloud security ? Explain various
information security methods is cloud
computing. 10

5. Write short notes on the following : 4×5=20

(a) Public and private clouds

(b) Challenges in cloud computing

(c) Hierarchical structure of cloud

(d) Use case of edge computing

MCS–227 3,330

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