LAKSHMI NARAIN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (MCA), BHOPAL

Assignment
Fourth Semester
Elective –V MCA 402(2) Cloud Computing Technologies
Q.1 Define cloud computing and provide examples of cloud-based services.
Q.2 Evaluate the potential impact of cloud computing on traditional IT infrastructure and
business operations. CO-I
Q.3 Develop a prototype of a cloud-based application using a platform like CloudSim or
VMware.

Q.1 Explain the differences between grid computing and cloud computing.
Q.2 Describe the benefits of various cloud models, such as public, private, hybrid, community, shared
private, dedicated private, and dynamic private clouds.. CO-II
Q.3 Design a hybrid cloud architecture that integrates on-premises infrastructure with a public
cloud provider.

Q.1 Identify the key characteristics of Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service
(IaaS).
Q.2 Summarize the role of Communication as a Service (CaaS) in cloud computing. CO-III
Q.3 Compare and contrast the features and capabilities of different cloud service providers, such
as Google App Engine, Amazon EC2, and Microsoft Azure.

Q.1 Explain the concept of virtualization and how it differs from traditional computing.
Q.2 Compare the MapReduce, GFS, HDFS, and Hadoop framework in terms of their architecture and
functionality. CO-IV
Q.3 Design a virtualized data center architecture that incorporates the principles of automation
and scalability.

Q.1 Compare and contrast different approaches to virtual machine security in cloud computing
environments.
Q.2 Evaluate the role of autonomic security in addressing security threats and vulnerabilities in dynamic CO-V
cloud environments.
Q.3 Develop a comprehensive security policy for a cloud-based organization, outlining guidelines
for data protection, access control, and incident response.

Note: 1. Give suitable examples and diagrams wherever necessary.

2. Each answer should be of minimum 200 words.
3. Submit the assignment file on or before 20-03-2024 to the undersigned.
4. Not necessary to use college sessional pages, any ruler pages can be used.
5. Make neat and clean assignment file clearly mentioning your
name,Enrollment number at the front page.

Prof. Dipanshu Jha

LNCT-MCA, Bhopal