B.TechSemester 72023-24High Performance ComputingKCS073

High Performance Computing (KCS073) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

B.Tech · Semester 7 · Free PDF Download

This is the official AKTU High Performance 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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High Performance Computing (KCS073) — 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 . 2 x 10 = 20
  • a
    Differentiate between cluster computing and grid computing. 2
  • b
    Define high performance grid. 2
  • c
    List the capabilities of open gr id service architecture. 2
  • d
    Describe security issues in grid computing. 2
  • e
    Define a cluster in c omputing environment. 2
  • f
    Define cluster middleware. 2
  • g
    Define advantages of p arallel programming. 2
  • h
    List advantages of Beowulf model. 2 i. Define various types of cloud models. 2 j. Explain advantages of cloud computing environment. 2
Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10 x 3= 30
  • a
    Explain the architecture of hi gh performance grid. Also list the advantages and applications of high performance grid
  • b
    Explain the capabilities and security concerns in open grid service architecture
  • c
    Explain the role of resource management in high performance computing. 10
  • d
    Define the role of MPL in parallel programming. 10
  • e
    Explain different types of cloud deployment models. 10
Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 10 x 1= 10
  • a
    Describe various models and pr otocols used in grid computing. 10
  • b
    Contrast Peer-to-Peer computi ng. Also list the advantages of it. 10
  • a
    Explain various job schedulers used in the GT4 architecture. List their advantages also
  • b
    Explain in detail about the GSI securit y layer. 10
  • a
    Explain cluster analysis. Expl ain the steps to cut hierarchi cal clustering into flat clustering
  • b
    Define Cluster Computing. Expl ain various types of clusters with neat diagrams
  • a
    Explain Parallel Virtual Machine in detail. 10
  • b
    Explain Beowulf system archit ecture with suitable diagram. 1 0
  • a
    Discuss the advantages of cl oud computing. List some major c loud service providers
  • b
    Explain various types of services provided by cloud. Also di scuss the challenges faced in each type

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.

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