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Cloud Computing (KCS713) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

B.Tech · Semester 7 · Free PDF Download

This is the official AKTU Cloud Computing Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2023-24. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 7
Session:2023-24
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Cloud Computing (KCS713) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f .
  • a
    Compare parallel computing and distributed computing. 2 1
  • b
    List the characteristics of cloud computing. 2 1
  • c
    Define disaster recovery. 2 2
  • d
    List types of Virtualizations. 2 2
  • e
    Define community cloud with example. 2 3
  • f
    List the types of services provided by cloud. 2 3
  • g
    Define VM security. 2 4
  • h
    List the security threats in cloud computing. 2 4 i. List four levels of Federation. 2 5 j. Define virtual box. 2 5
Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :
  • a
    Define the need of cloud computing and explain its evolution with suitable diagram. 10 1
  • b
    Describe the different techniques used for implementation of Ha rdware virtualization. Explain them with diagram. 10 2
  • c
    Explain the major goal of NIST. Also explain the different layers in cloud computing. 10 3
  • d
    Explain resource provisioning and resource provisioning methods. 10 4
  • e
    Explain Hadoop and its history. Also illustrate Hadoop architecture. 10 5
Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g :
  • a
    Discuss cloud computing delivery model with advantages and disadvantages. 10 1
  • b
    Describe in detail about cloud computing reference model with a neat diagram. 10 1
  • a
    Discuss Service-oriented architecture (SOA). Also explain building block of SOAP. 10 2
  • b
    Explain Architectural constraints of web services. 10 2
  • a
    Describe the components of Cloud Provider. Also explain the res ponsibility of cloud provider for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. 10 3
  • b
    Explain Amazon S3. Also describe the advantages of cloud storage. 10 3
  • a
    Explain inter cloud resource management in cloud computing. 10 4
  • b
    Discuss security challenges and security governance in cloud computing environment. 10 4
  • a
    Give a suitable definition of cloud federation stack and explain it in detail. 10 5
  • b
    Explain Web services in detail. Differentiate Web services and APIs. 10 5

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — KCS713

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 4 years of Cloud Computing papers (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)

3x

Describe in detail about cloud computing reference model with a neat diagram. 10 1

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2022-23 · 2023-24

2x

Compare parallel computing and distributed computing. 2 1

Appeared in: 2022-23 · 2023-24

2x

List the characteristics of cloud computing. 2 1

Appeared in: 2022-23 · 2023-24

2x

Describe the different techniques used for implementation of Ha rdware virtualization. Explain them with diagram. 10 2

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2023-24

2x

Give a suitable definition of cloud federation stack and explain it in detail. 10 5

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2023-24

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