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Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING Credit Units: W CREDIT

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Course Level: UG 3 - - - 3
Course Code: IT423
Course Objectives: This course will provide each student with an exposure to crucial aspects of cloud. Students will be introduced to the realities of cloud
Infrastructures and their Services. Useful models and frameworks, complemented by practical advice and guidelines, shall provide students with a
solid foundation to launch their own Technology Ventures.

Pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of web & networks

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I Introduction to Cloud Computing 25%

• Introduction to Cloud Computing

• Basics of cloud computing
• Architecture: Layers of Cloud Computing
• Types of cloud computing
• Cloud Computing Features
• Security issues Cloud Computing
• Advantages and disadvantages pros and cons, benefits
• Deployment challenges Cloud service development
• Cloud Computing Challenges

Module IICollaborate on email communications 15%

• Centralizing email communications

• Cloud for community cloud computing for community
• Collaborating on schedules
• Group projects and events collaborating on group projects and events
• Cloud for corporation cloud computing for corporation
• Mapping scheduleism
• Cloud for managing projects managing projects presenting on road.
 • Cloud for calendars Collaborating on calendars
• Schedules and task management

Module III Online Scheduling 15%

• exploring on line scheduling and planning

• Event management : collaborating on event management
• contact management : collaborating on contact management
• project management : collaborating on project management
• word processing : collaborating on word processing
• spreadsheets, and databases : collaborating on spreadsheets, and databases
Module IV Web Mail Services 15%

• Evaluating web mail services

• Evaluating instant messaging
• Evaluating web conference tools
• Creating groups on social networks
• Evaluating on line groupware
• Collaborating via blogs and wikis

Module V Cloud Storage 30%

• Understanding cloud storage

• Evaluating online file storage
• Exploring online book marking services
• Exploring on line photo editing applications
• Exploring photo sharing communities
• Controlling it with web based desktops

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Describe cloud computing and types of services.
• Analyze how data stored in cloud
• Explain architecture and security levels in cloud.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The class will be taught using theory and case based method. In addition to assigning the case studies, the course instructor will spend considerable time in
understanding the concept of innovation through the eyes of the consumer. The instructor will cover the ways to think innovatively liberally using thinking techniques
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Total

100% NA
100%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Components (Drop MID TERM Viva HA ATTENDANCE End Term Examination
down)

Weightage (%) 10% 7% 8% 5% 70%

Text & References:

• Cloud Computing: Insights Into New-Era Infrastructure by Kumar Saurabh- Wiley India Pvt Ltd (2011) ISBN: 8126528834
• Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach by Anthony T. Velte - Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Private Limited (2009) ISBN: 0070683514
• Cloud Computing For Dummies by Halper Fern, Kaufman Marcia, Bloor Robin, Hurwit Judith, - Wiley India Pvt Ltd (2009 ) ISBN: 8126524871