BCAM051 Cloud Computing Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCAM051 Cloud Computing (also written as KCAM051) is a subject in the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University with an L-T-P of 3-0-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Introduction To Cloud Computing, Cloud Architecture, Services And Storage. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCAM051 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCAM051 / KCAM051 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Cloud Computing |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year |
| L-T-P | 3-0-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BCAM051 Cloud Computing Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Introduction To Cloud Computing
Introduction To Cloud Computing: Definition of Cloud – Evolution of Cloud Computing – Underlying Principles of Parallel and Distributed Computing – Cloud Characteristics – Elasticity in Cloud – On‐demand Provisioning.
Unit 2
Cloud Enabling Technologies Service Oriented Architecture: REST and Systems of Systems – Web Services – Publish, Subscribe Model – Basics of Virtualization – Types of Virtualization – Implementation Levels of Virtualization – Virtualization Structures – Tools and Mechanisms – Virtualization of CPU – Memory – I/O Devices –Virtualization Support and Disaster Recovery.
Unit 3: Cloud Architecture, Services And Storage
Cloud Architecture, Services And Storage: Layered Cloud Architecture Design – NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture – Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds – laaS – PaaS – SaaS – Architectural Design Challenges – Cloud Storage – Storage‐as‐a‐Service – Advantages of Cloud Storage – Cloud Storage Providers – S3.
Unit 4
Resource Management And Security In Cloud: Inter Cloud Resource Management – Resource Provisioning and Resource Provisioning Methods – Global Exchange of Cloud Resources – Security Overview – Cloud Security Challenges – Software‐as‐a‐Service Security – Security Governance – Virtual Machine Security – IAM – Security Standards.
Unit 5
Cloud Technologies And Advancements Hadoop: MapReduce – Virtual Box — Google App Engine – Programming Environment for Google App Engine –– Open Stack – Federation in the Cloud – Four Levels of Federation – Federated Services and Applications – Future of Federation.
BCAM051 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course, the student will be able to:
- CO 1 Describe architecture and underlying principles of cloud computing. K3
- Explain need, types and tools of Virtualization for cloud. K3, K4
- Describe Services Oriented Architecture and various types of cloud services. K2, K3
- CO 4 Explain Inter cloud resources management cloud storage services and their providers Assess K2, K4
- CO 5 security services and standards for cloud computing. K3, K6
- Analyze advanced cloud technologies.
BCAM051 Reference Books
- Kai Hwang, Geoffrey C. Fox, Jack G. Dongarra, “Distributed and Cloud Computing, From Parallel Processing to the
- Rittinghouse, John W., and James F. Ransome, ―Cloud Computing: Implementation, Management and Security, CRC
- Rajkumar Buyya, Christian Vecchiola, S. ThamaraiSelvi, ―Mastering Cloud Computing, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2013.
- Toby Velte, Anthony Velte, Robert Elsenpeter, “Cloud Computing – A Practical Approach, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2009.
- George Reese, “Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud: Transactional
Frequently Asked Questions about BCAM051
What is the syllabus of BCAM051 Cloud Computing?
The AKTU BCAM051 Cloud Computing syllabus is divided into 5 units: Introduction To Cloud Computing; Cloud Architecture, Services And Storage. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCAM051?
BCAM051 Cloud Computing has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-0-0.
Is BCAM051 the same subject as KCAM051?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCAM051 and KCAM051 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Where can I download BCAM051 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCAM051?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.