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KATHMANDU LINIVERSITY
End semester Examination
January/February 2015
Level : B. E. /B. Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year : IV Semester: I

Exam. RollNo Time: 30 mins . F.M.: l0

Registration No.: Date:

SECTION "A"
[20 Q.x 0.5: l0 marks]

What is the main goal of Cloud Computing?

tal The main goal of cloud computing is to provide ICT services with shared
infrastructure and the collection of many systems.
tbl The main goal of cloud computing is to provide ICT services with non-shared
infrastructure and the collection of many systems.
[c] The main goal of cloud computing is not to provide ICT services with shared
infiastructure and the collection of many systems.
tdl The main goal of cloud computing is to provide ICT services with limited
infrastructure and the collection of few systems.

2 computing environment wherein computing resources are distributed across

the network (i.e.; the "cloud") and are dynamically allocated on an individual or pooled
basis as circumstances warrant, and are increased or reduced as circumstances warrant, to
handle the computing task at hand"
[a] lnternet based
tbl Intranet based
[c] Internet or Intranet based
tdl Extranet based

J Who told "Computation may someday be organized as "public Utility" ?

[a] John Macrathy

tbl Leonard
[c] David Grover
ldl Peter Hall

4 What is/are the criteria(s) for recognizing cloud?

[a] The service is accessible via a web browser or Web Services API
tb] Zero Capital Expenditure is necessary to get started
[c] You pay only for what you use as you use it
tdl All of above
5 to a seamless component-based architecture that can deliver an
as referri ng
integrated, orchestrated and rich suite of both loosely and tightly coupled on-demand
information technology functions and services, significantly reduce overhead and total
cost of ownership and services, and at the same time empower the end-user in terms of
control
[a] Grid Computing
tbl Cloud Computing
Ic] Utility Computing
tdl Cluster Computing

6. Amazon EC2, Force.com, and Google App Engine, are among some of the best known
examples of _
[a] Hybrid Cloud
tbl Private cloud
[c] Public Cloud
tdl Community Cloud

7. What does the Fig I show?

Hybrid'

Privatcl
inlarnal

Off premiccr/thlrd party

On premirer,/inlernal
Fig l:

Ia] An example of Cloud

tbl Service Delivery Model of Cloud
lcl Service Deployment Model of Cloud
tdl Internet in Cloud

8 What is the process of identifying the sender identity?

[a] Non-Repudiation
tbl Integrity
[c] Authentication
ldl Confidentiality
9 What is Certification Authority?
[a] A third party trusted by all users that creates, distributes, revokes, & manages
certificates
tb] A third party trusted by few users that creates, distributes, revokes, & manages
certificates
[c] A second party trusted by all users that creates, distributes. revokes. & manages
certit-rcates
td] A third party trusted by all users that distributes, revokes, & manages certificates

10. Top level computing taxonomy does consists of

lal Architecture
tbl Compliances
lcl Privacy
tdl All of Above

I l. _is a collection of interconnected stand-alone computers which can work together

collectively and cooperatively as a single integrated computing resource pool.
[a] Cluster Computing
tbl Grid Computing
[c] Cloud Computing
tdl Distributed Computing
t2 The probability that the system will correctly deliver services as expected by users is_
[a] Availability
tbl Reliability
[c] Maintainability
tdl Security

13. What is the probability known if the system will fail when a service request is made?
[a] PoFoD
tbl RocoF
lcl ToCoF
tdl KocoF

t4 What refers to how easy it is to service the system, including hardware and software
maintenance, repair, upgrades?
[a] Security
tbl Availability
[c] Survivability
ldl Portability
 15. What is/are single point of failure in Fig2?

P P P P
Bus
memory
where OS resides
(a) An SMP

Fig2

lal Bus
tbl Shared Memory
lcl [a] and [b]
tdl None ofabove

16. The process to consolidate workloads of multiple under-utilized machines to fewer

machines to save on hardware, management, and administration of the infrastructure is
known as
[a] Server Consolidation
tbl Application Consolidation
[c] Sandboxing
tdl Software Migration
17. Web services using Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Web Services
Description Language (WSDL) are
[a] Common Communication Model
lbl soA
[c] Programming Language
tdl Distributed System

I8. Data-Lock- In in Cloud Computing ir _

[a] Opportunity
tbl Obstacle
[c] Property
tdl Objective

r9 What is the VMM?

[a] The VMM is the software component that hosts guest virtual machines.
tb] The VMM is the hardware component that hosts guest virtual machines.
[c] The VMM is the software component that hosts local virtual machines.
tdl The VMM is the application that hosts guest virtual machines.
I

20 Why do you need virtualization?

[a] ServerConsolidationand InfrastructureOptimization
tbl Physical Infrastructure Cost Reduction
[c] Improved Operational Flexibility & Responsiveness
tdl All ofAbove
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End semester Examination
January/February 2015
Level : B. E. /B.Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year :lV Semester: I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 minutes FM :40
SECTION "8"
[6 Q, 4:24 marks]
Attempt any SIX questions

I Define Availability. Compare between Probability of Failure on Demand and Rate of

Occurrence of Failures.

2 What are the reasons of using Hybrid Cloud?

Compare between Distributed and Parallel Computing with examples.
a
J

4 How does cloud computing enhance the reliability of a system? Explain with examples.
5 What is Software Rejuvenation? Explain the role of Software Rejuvenation in Cloud
Computing.
6 Explain the "Cloud in a Perfect Strom: Why Now, Not Then" as per the paper from
"Above the Clouds: A Berkeley View of Cloud Computing.
7 What is Sandboxing? How is it possible in Cloud Computing?

SECTION "C"
[2 Q x8: 16 marks]
Attempt any TWO questions

8 Explain the security framework for Cloud Computing.

9 Why do we need virtualization in Cloud Computing? How do you enhance the security
level of Cloud Computing? Explain with appropriate examples.
10. What is Gird Computing? Explain the functionalities and components of Grid
Computing.
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End Semester Examination [C]
June/July,20ls
Level : B. E./B.Sc.
Year. : [V 0I JUL 20i5 Course : COMp 478
Semester: I
Exam. RollNo : Time: 30 mins. F. M. : l0
Registration No : -t-
Date

SECTION "A''
[20 Q.x 0.5= l0 marks]
Give the bes;t answer:

I The rapid change in technology, frequent updates in users' demand

,associative high cost in
managing users' demand and available technology have been
computtng.
_ in the history of

( [a] big challenge [b] opporrunity [c] probrems [cr] shortcomings

2. The main themg of cloud computing is to provide the as a utility to the users.
[a] services [b] virtualization [c] service oriented [d] rbsources

J- What are the features of cloud computing?

[a] scalability [bJ availabirity [c] Low cost td] Ail of above

4. What is the main goal of cloud computing?

[a] to provide ICT services with shared infrastructure and the collection of many systems
[b] to distribute ICT services wiih shared infrastructure and the collection of many systems
[c] to save ICT services rvith sharecl infrastiucture and the collection of many ryrr.*,
[d] to consume ICT services with shared infrastructure and the collection of many systems

5 In which level,'the service providers offer is packaged IT capability,

or some logical resources,
such as databases, file systems, and application operating
environment?
[a] SaaS [b] IaaS [cJ I,aaS td] HaaS

6. is hardware dependent and thereflore tied to a hardware

vendor, whereas
itre.vRslvirtual Resource Set) layer can be built on vendor independenr
hy;;;rr technology
such as Xen or on top of a PRS service to run in multi-vendor
Clouds such as the open Cirrus test
-implementation
bed.
[a] Resource Set [b] Physical Resource Set
[c] Physical Set [d] Logical Set
 7. ' What is the following configuration?

:r

[a] Private Cloud [b] Public Cloucl [c] Community Cloud [d] flybrid Cloud

8 Whichof the following cloud is used when the cloucl infrastructure,

droprietary network or clata
center, is operated solely for'a business or organization, and serves customers within
the business
fire-wall? I

[a] Intemal Cloucl [b] External Cloud [c] Ilybricl Cloud tdl Organizational Cloud

9 What is an Application Consolidation?

Ial A legacy application might require newer hardware and/or operating systems.
Fulfillment of the need of such legacy applications could be served well by virtualizing the
newerhardwareandprovidingitsaccesstoothers.
tbl An application might require newer hardware and/or operating systems.
Fulfillment of the need of such legacy applications could be served weltby virtualizing the
newer hardware and providing its access to others.
[c] A legacy application might require.oltler hardware and/or operating systems.
Fulfillment of the need of such legacy applications could be servecl well by virtualizing the
newer hardware and providing its access to others.
td] A legacy application might require newer software systems. Fulfillment of the need of
such legacy applications could be servecl rvell by virtualizing the nbwer hardware and
providing its access to others.

l0 What is the recovery time in unplanned downtime of the system?

[a] 85% improvement in recovery time from unplanned clowntime
tbl 55% improvement in recovery time from unplanned downtime
[c] 75o/oimprovement in recovery time from unplanned downtime
td] 65%o improvement in recovery time .from unplanned downtime

t 1. What is the example of Emulub and iLO?

[a] Physical Resource Set tbl Virtual Resource Set
[c] Resource Set td] None of the ubout

12. the provision of Grid Computing and applications as a service either as an open Grid
utility or as a hosting solution for one organization or virtual organization.
[a] Fabrics tbl Grid [c] utility computing tdl Grid Middleware
-is
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,l

13. What is CORBA?

[a] Jini tbl Web Services [c] SOA ldl soAP
14. What is the case If the virtual machines provide
secure, isolated environments) for running foreign
or less-trusted applications then this approach?
[a] Debugging [bJ Software Mi
[c] Sandboxing [dJ Server Consolidation
l5 Which one of the following clouds ielates to Amazon
EC2, Force.com, and Google App Engine?
[a] Hybrid Cloud [b] Private cloud [c] public Clou<l [d] Community Cloud
l6 What. is Data-Lock- In in Cloud Computing?
[a] Opportunity tbl Attributes [c] Property [dJ Obstacle
17. what is a collection of interconnected stand-alone
(
computers which can work together collectively
and cooperativery as a singre integratecr computing
resource poor.
[a] Crid Computing pl Cluster Clmputing
[c] Parallel Conrputing [d] Distributed Compirting
18. What is Security Mechanism?
[a] Any action that pompromises the security of information.
lb1 An action that is designed to detect, preyent, or
recover from a security attack.
[c] A service thdt enhances the security orautu processing
systems and inforrnation
transfers.
Id]Asecurityservicelnakesuseofoneormoresecuritymechanisms.
t9 what is configuration of protocors, systems and
technorogies to provide the required revers
security and privacy without compromising performun..i, of
efficiency?
[a] Security configuration [b] security auditing
[cJ security scanning [d] security setup
20. What is SLA?
i

tal Mechanisms to ensure the required service

availability and the basic security procedures
be adopted
to

tbl Mechanisms to ensure the requirecl service

portability and the basic security procedures
be adopted to

lcl Mechanisms to ensurq the required service

reliability and the basic security procedures
be adopted " to

tdl Mechanisms to ensure the required basic

security procedures to be adopted
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KATHMANDU LTNIVERSITY
End Semester Examination [C]
June/July, 2015
Level : B.E./8. Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year: lV Semester: I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F.M. :40

t6Q x 4 =24 rnarks]

Attempt Any SIX questions.

l. Define cloud computing. Explain the cloud cbmputing evolution.

2. Explain thd cloud service delivery model.with examples.

3. Define Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Compare between SOAP and WSDL.
i
4. ,
Why do we need to {opt. virtualization in cloud computing?

5. Difflerentiate between PaaS ind SaaS?.

6. Assume one of the cluster nodes fails every 200 hours. Other parts of the cluster never fail. On '
average, the mean time for repairing the node is four hours. What is the availability of the cluster?
What is the'iearly failure cost if each one-hour downtime costs $14,000?

7 What are the pros and cons of the Cloud Computing ?

'SECTION
"C"
[2Q*8=16rnarks]
Attempt Any TWO questions.

8. Design the Cloud System for Nepal Govemment Data Center

9 What is Parallel Computing? How does Parallel Computing enhance the availability in Cloud
System?

10. I{ow does virtualization help to enhance Green [CT?

 Marks Scored
KATHMANDU TINIVERSITY
End Semester Examination
February/March,20l6
Level : B.E./B. Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year : IV ? 0 HAR 2016 Semester: I
Exam Roll No Time: 30 mins. F.M. : l0
Registration No.: Date
(cA"

[20 Q'x 0'5:10 marks]

Serect appropriate answer(s).
I . Which of the followings is most appropriate for providing service of application to end
users?
[a] Saas [b] PaaS [c] laaS [d] HuaaS

2. What is the main advantage of IaaS?

[a] dynamic scaling [b] Less elasticity [c] Easy Maintenance [d] None of Above

3. Public cloud has issues of over private cloud.

[a] size [b] scalability [c] privacy [d] cost

4. Which of the followings can be considered as back bone of cloud technology?

[a] Virtualization [b] Hypervisor
[c] Resource allocation - [d] Distributed system

5 Which of the followings is a software interface that emulates the devices with which a
system normally interacts?
[a] Type I hypervisor [b] Type 2 hypervisor [c] Type 3 hypervisor [d] Both a and b

6 Computer Hardware is not simulated in-

[a] Full virtualization [b] Emulation virtualization
[c] Para Virtualization [d] None of above

7 Where is Crowdsourcing basically implemented?

[a] XaaS [b]NaaS [c] HuaaS [d] LBaaS

8. Which of the following isn't an advantage of cloud?

[a] No worries about running out of storage [b] Easier to maintain a cloud network
[c] Immediate access to computing resources [d] Paying only for what you use

9. In the paper "lncreasing Virtualmachine security in cloud environments", the pre-rollout

scans of virtual machine for security vulnerability is performed b
[a] Online Update Checker Suite [b] Online Penetration Suite
[c] Online Repository Cache Suite [d] Online Package DB

10. Which of the followings is not included in update checker as mentioned in paper
"lncreasing Virtual machine security in cloud environments"?
[a] Result Cache [b] Scan Engine [c] Metadata DB [d] VM controller
 &0 HAR Ztiio-
I l. A generic process for environmental Management using ICT as stated by paper',An
Architecture for integrated intelligence in urban management using cloud computing"
includes
[a] Data Acquisition [b] Data lntegration and processing
[c] Data retrieval and updating [d] Data Assimilation and Preliminary Analysis
12. Which of the followings is not a prime technological challenge in implementation of
IEMS architecture as stated by paper "An Architecture for integrated intelligence in
urban management using cloud computing"?
[a] Rigorous Management of task at various layer is required in management of
complexity of various layer
[b] The development of provenance mechanism to keep track of data and service sources
and intelligent processing
[c] The implementation of a thematic layer in a cloud infrastructure
[d] Data Security and data storage as a SaaS in IEMS
t3 Which of the following is not an obstacle for cloud computing?
[a] Scalable storage [b] Software licensing
[c] Hybrid Integration [d] Data Transfer Bottenecks
14 Data Lock-In obstacle in cloud computing refers to
[a] Shortage ofdata processing [b] Difficulty in extraction of data
[c] Difficulty in datagathering [d]None of above
l5 What is an opportunity regarding Data Transfer Bottlenecks in cloud computing?
[a] Use multiple cioud providers [b] Invent Scalable Store
[c] Deploy Encryption, VLANs, Firewalls [d] Shipping Disks
16. Which of the followings is one of core advantages of private cloud?
[a] Simplify operation and increase utilization via resource virtualization
[b] Illusion of infinite computing resources available on demand
[c] Economies of scale due to very large datacenters
[d] Elimination of an up-front commitment by Cloud users
17. Google Map API is examp le of
[a] SaaS [b] PaaS [c] IaaS [d] XaaS
18. ls an approach to optimizing computing resources that
recognizes individual servers typically have excess capacity during the course of their
normal operations.
[a] Virtualization [b] Sandboxing [c] Server Consolidation [d] Server Security
l9 is measured by counting the number of operational failures and,
where appropriate, relating these to the demands made on the system and the time that the
system has been operational.
[a] System Reliability [b] System Availability
[c] System Dependability [d] System Maintainability
20 If a cluster's survives for 100 hours and it takes 0.1 hours to repair once it fails then
what is the availability of the cluster?
lal ee% [b)ee.eee% [c]e99ee% ld)ee9%
 KATHMANDU LINIVERSITY
End Semester Examination
February/March,2016
Level : B.E./B. Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year : IV 2 0 }iAii 20i6 Semester: I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F. M. :40
SECTION "B"
[6 Q, 4 =24 marks]
Attempt ANY SIX questions.

I' Why is Cloud Computing referring as "seamless Component Based Architecture"?

2. Why is "Data Transfer Bottleneck "is considered as one of the prime obstacles in Cloud
Computing? Justify it.

3. Why is "Availability" important in Cloud Computing? How the "High Availability" can
be achieved through redundancy?

4. How does the cloud computing enhance the reliability of a system? Explain in brief.

5. Explain the Cloud Stack with examples.

6. How does cloud help to address the issues of DDoS (Distributed Denial of service)?

7. Why is Virtualization needed in Cloud Computing?

SECTION "C"
[2Q*8=16marks]
Attempt ANY TWO questions.

8. What is Digital Signature? Explain the working mechanism of Digital Signature ahd how
cloud can be used for better performance in Digital Signature?

9. Explain Cloud Computing Security Taxonomy in details.

10. Explain Hardware Architecture for parallel processing.

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Marks Scored
KATHMANDU LNIVERSITY
End Semester Examination
[C]
June/July, 2016
Level : B.E./B. Sc.
Year : IV 2 E Jtr, /Ulti Course : COMp 478
Semester : I
Exam RollNo. :
Time: 30 mins F.M. :10
No.:
Date :
SECTION "A'
[20Q. x 0..5 = l0 marks]
Select the best answer.

I which of these techniques is vital for creating cloud-computing

centers?
a. Virtualization b. Transubstantiation
c. Cannibalization
d. Insubordination
f 2. What is the main issue in cloud computing?
a. Too expensive
b. Security concerns
c. Too many platforms
d. Accessibility
3 Which of the following isn't an advantage of
cloud?
a' No worries about running out of storage b.
Easier to maintain a cloud network
c. Immediate access to computing resources d. paying
onry for what you use.

4 Which of the following is not a cloud characteristic?

a. On-Demand Service
c. Ubiquitous network access l. ilrlliil:ff:l,
5 what type of cloud rents the capabirity and
they pay for what they use on-demand?
a. Private cloud b. pubric croud c.'Fiybrid croud d. community croud
6 what is.probable opportunity regarding availability
of services in growth of cloud
tt\ computing?
a. Invent Scalable store
c. Use muttipte cioud proriders l. ffiH,3rl,fi",
7 which of the following can be considered as less
obstacle to growth of cloud computing?
a. Scalingquickly b. S"ft;;ii"""n.ing
c. Data transfer , r
bottleneck d. Bulk storage
8. which is a very low management cloud model
with reliable SLA and scalability?
a. Shared Private Cloud b. Dedicated private Cloud.
c. Dynamic private Cloud d. Commodlty iloua.
9 clouds are deployments made inside the
company,s firewall.
a. Private b.Public c. Hybrid d. Community

t0 A firmware or a row rever program that acts

on virtuar machine manager is
a. Virtual machine b. Hypervisor
c. Cloud server d. Virtualization
 I l. Which of the followings cloud model has advantage of security concerns over
others?
cloud b. Public cloud c. community cloud d. Both a and b
a. Private

t2 which of the following is not an advantage of virtualization?

improvement
a. Resource utilization b. Expandable storage capability
c. Workload separation d. None of above

13. what are the two primary levels to achieve cost optimization?
a' operator expense and. C_apital expense b. Operating expense and
Capital expense
c. operator Expense and cloud Expense d. operatin! E*p.nr. and
cloud Expense

t4. Underlying hardware is not simulated in

a. Paravirtualization b. Emulation virtualization
c. Full virtualization d. Both a and c

l5 Which of the following model has best ability to pay for the use of computing
resources
on a short-term basis as needed? r{i
a. Hybrid cloud b. private cloud c. public cloud d. community cloud
16. What is EC2?
a. Application framework b. Virtualized hypervisor
c. Hardware virtual machine d. Cloud software

17. what difficulty often cloud administrators face concerning storage and data
management?
a. Cutting costs b. Lower costs
c. Lack of automation d. Low operating costs.

r8 refers the capacity to rapidly adapt and respond to risks and opportunities.
a. Agility b. Chargeback Resiliency
c. d. performance

l9 What is the need for virtualization?

a. To reduce the complexity b. To decrease the utilization of information
c. To build homogeneous infrastructure d. To delay in SLA response rimes

20. which of the followings is not a cloud infrastructure service component?

a. Integration software b. physical infrastructure
c. System Software d. Management software.
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KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
End Semester Examination [C]
June/July, 2016
Level : B.E./B. Sc.
Course : COMP 478
Year : IV 26 JUt'l ?016 Semester: I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F.M. :40
SECTION ''B''
[6Q" 4:24marks]
Answer ANY SIX questions.

l. what is cloud computing? Explain the need of cloud computing .

2. Explain the cloud service deployment model with exampres.

3' Why is Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) important in managing

services in cloud?
-4.,e
4' Do we need the approach of virtualization in private cloud? If yes, explain
the reasons.

5. Dilferentiate between IaaS and paaS?

6' Suppose one of the cluster nodes fails every 2000 hours whereas other parts
of clusters is
assumed to be reliable. On average, the mean time for repairing the
node is six hours.
What is the uptime of the cluster? What is the yearly failure coit if each
one-hour
downtime costs $28,000?

7. what are challenges whire migrating to cloud environment?

SECTION ''C''
[2Q"8=16marks]

Attempt ANY TWO questions.

r"c\

8. Design the cloud environment for Kathmandu university.

9' what is distributed computing? How can you enhance the availability in distributed
system?

t0. What are the main obstacles in cloud computing as per the research
done at University of
california, Berkley? How do you addressihese obsiacresz
 Marks Scored
KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
End Semester Examination
March/ April,20l7
Level B. E./B. Sc Course COMP 478
Year IV Semester I

Exam RollNo. : Time: 30 mins F M l0

Date
APR 1 3 20ii
Registration No
'6A"
[20Qx0'5:l0marks]
Select appropriate answer(s).

I . What is a common trait of cloud architectures?

[a] It dictates monolithic application designs.
[b] It must use publicly accessible computing resources.
[c] A fixed set of computing resources is pre-allocated to each application.
[al Wnite in operation the application automatically scales up or down based on resource
needs.

Z. Which cloud computing feature allows for server consolidation resulting in increased
asset utilization and decrease data center energy needs?
[a] Virtualization [b] Provisioning [c] Automation [d] Governance

3. Which statement is true about the Platform as a Service cloud computing delivery model?
[a] It provides a virtual machine and storage so that computing platforms can be created.
[U1 lt proviaes the entire infrastructure along with a completed
application that is
accessible using a web based front end.
[c] It is required by the infrastructure as a service delivery model so that end user
applications can be delivered on the cloud.
[d] If provides a runtime environment for applications and includes a set of basic services
such as storage and databases.

4. A company is considering a cloud environment to improve the operating efficiency for

their data and applications. The company is part of an industry where strict security and
data privacy issues are of the highest importance. Which type of cloud would be a good
choice?
[a] Hybrid cloud [b] Public cloud [c] Govemed Cloud [d] Private cloud

5. Which one of the following clouds relates to Amazon EC2, Force.com, and Google App
Engine?
[a] Hybrid Cloud [b] Private cloud [c] Public Cloud [d] Community Cloud

6. Which of the following has greater size according to operations?

[a] Cluster computing [b] Distributed computing
[c] Grid computing [d] Parallel computing

7 Interoperability is enabled by
[a] A composite cloud [b] Middleware
[c] A cloud operating system [d]A community cloud
8 Which statements is true about sharing resources in cloud computing and cluster
computing environments?
but not in a
[a] File slstems are normally shared in a cloud computing environment
cluster comPuting environment.
but not in cloud
[b] File systemi are iormally shared in a cluster computing environment
computing environment.
[c] File ryst"irr are not shared in cluster computing or cloud computing environments.
and cloud computing
tOj fif. systems are normally shared in a clusier computing
environment.

-[c]!s 9h_ar9$ between many organizations

?
9. What is the type of cloud service where setups
tuj irt.*ui iioua [b] External Cloud Hybrid cloud [d] Community cloud

10. Which of the following is prone to security attacks?

[a] private [U1 iublic [c] Hybrid [d] Community

I l. Any time if there are significant spikes in cloud tgttln-g of website can be addressed by
[a]'rAAS t6l pae.s XAAS
tcl [d] SAAS

12. In cloud services, use of elasticity to prevent DDOS could be opportunity regarding the
obstacle
di D;. confidentiality and auditability [b] Performance unpredictability
fcj availability of services [d] Data lock-in
13. Which of the following cannot be considered as obstacle in cloud computing?
[a] Data Transfer botti-enecks [b] Software licensing
t.j Lirit.a resource [d] Bugs in Larger Distributed systems
14. Virtualization layer generally consists of a software laye.r which is called
t.f Vil;;a*urt in.- [b] Operating system [c] Hypervisor [d] System software
15. The guest software runs in their own isolated domains.in-.
[a] F"ull Virtualization [b] Paravirtualization
ic] Emulation Virtualization [d] Optimal Virtualiation
16. The mean time between failures of a cloud services gives of the service.
[a] Reliability [b] Availabilitv [c] Scalabilitv tdl Elasticability

17. Hybrid cloud has advantagg of over private cloud

[a] Availability and elasticitY [b] Security and elasticitY
[c] High AvailabilitY [d] Transaction time
-- in which applications are hosted
This is a software distribution model by a vendor or
18.
the Internet'
;;t;; pr*iJ.i ana made available to customeis over a network, ty-pically
iuj pi"ti"i6 as a Service (PaaS) [b] Infrastructure as a Service (laaS)

i.j S"ft*rre as a Service iSaaS) [d] Everything as a Service (XaaS)

19. Which
'SOAof the following statement is wrong?
i;j pr*iaer tt e itandards that transfort the messages and makes the infrastructure
to support it possible - .-..1_
a ^r,dn
SMTP network
Ft 3Oe'irovides access to reusable Web services overoptimized, and widely shareable
i.i soe offers u...r, io minimize
ready-made, modular, ligh^ly
developer and infrastructure cost
components that can
faf ierv'ice Oriented Architecture (SOA) describes a standard method for requesting
'-' r.*i..r from distributed components and managing the results
is a problem for many
20 Geographic distribution of data across a cloud provider's network
enterprises because it:
i"i g;."kt complianceregulations P] 4ggt latency raises
i;j C;;r r.Lr.ity [a1 Vapes data recovery harder

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End Semester Examination
March/ APril,20l7
APn J"$ zotz
Course : COMP 478
Level : B. E./B' Sc.
Semester :I
Year : IV F. M. :40
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins.
SECTION "8"
[6Q " 4:24 marks]

Answer ANY SIX questions.

l.WhyareParallelComputingandDistributedSystemessentialinCloudComputing?
with appropriate examples'
2. Compare between Cloud Bursting and Cloud Spanning

3. What is Green ICT and how does Cloud support?

4. What are the reasons for using public cloud?

paper published in University
5. what are the key obstacles in cloud computing as per the
of california Berkley? And how do you address these obstacles?
How do you manage them?
6. what are the different security threats in cloud computing?
in Cloud Computing? Give you view
7 - Are the Availability and Reliability same properties
with examPles.

SECTION "C"
[2Qx8=16marks]

Answer ANY WO questions'

Computing?
8 How virtualization can be useful in practical scenario of Cloud

9 Explain hardware architecture for Parallel Processing'

l0 Develop cloud Service Delivery Model for our university'

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KATHMANDU TINIVERSITY
End Semester Examination
February/March, 2018
Level : B. E./B. Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year : IV Semester: I
Exam Roll No. : Time: 30 mins. F.M. : l0

Date THR 1 2 2O1B

Registration No.:
SECTION "A"
[20Q x 0.5 = l0 marks]
Tick the best alternative.

Which of the following is not a cloud characteristic?

a. On-Demand Service b. Single-Tenant.
c. Ubiquitous network access d. Rapid Elasticity

Which of the following cloud model has advantage of security concerns over others?
^2. a. Private Cloud b. Public cloud c. Community Cloud d. Both a and b
J What difficulty often cloud administrators face concerning storage and data
management?
a. Cutting costs b. Lower costs
c. Lack of automation d. Low operating costs

4 Which of the following is not a cloud infrastructure service component?

a. Integration software b. Physical infrastructure
c. System Software d. Management software

5 Geographic distribution of data across a cloud provider's network is a problem for many
enterprises because it:
a. Breaks compliance regulations b. Adds latency
c. security concerns d. Makes data recovery harder

6. Which statement is true about the Platform as a Service cloud computing delivery model?
a. It provides a virtual machine and storage so that computing platforms can be created.
b. It provides the entire infrastructure along with a completed application that is
accessible using a web based front end.
c. It is required by the infrastructure as a service delivery model so that end user
applications can be delivered on the cloud.
d. It provides a runtime environment for applications and includes a set of basic services
such as storage and databases.

7 What is a collection of interconnected stand-alone computers which can work together

collectively and cooperatively as a single integrated computing resource pool?
a. Grid Computing b. Cluster Computing
c. Parallel Computing d. Distributed Computing

8. Which customer scenario best fits a deployment on a public cloud?

a. A customer who is not too concerned about security control over their data and the
system load is almost a constant at alltimes.
b. A customer who does not have the IT infrastructure to handle variable system load.
c. A customer whose IT infrastructure is underutilized.
d. A customer who deals with highly sensitive user information.
9 Which cloud characteristic refers to the ability of a subscriber to increase or decrease its
computing requirements as needed without having to contact a human representative of
the cloud provider?
a. Elasticity b. Resource pooling
c. on-demand self service d. Broad network access

10. What is SLA?

a. Mechanisms to ensure the required service availability and the basic security
procedures to be adopted
b. Mechanisms to ensure the required service portability and the basic security
procedures to be adopted
c. IVlechanisms to ensure the required service reliability and the basic security
procedures to be adopted
d. Mechanisms to ensure the required basic security procedures to be adopted

ll. What is true about an application service provider?

a. It delivers Infrastructure as a service b. It delivers everything as a service
c. It delivers Platform as a service d. It delivers Software as a service.

t2 what type of hypervisor provides the highest efficiency and performance?

a. Utility based b. Storage based c. Firmware based d. Software based

13. Which statement is true about sharing resources in a cloud computing and cluster
computing environments?
a. Files systems are norTnally shared in a cloud computing environment but not in a
cluster computing environment.
b. Files systems are nonnally shared in a cluster computing environment but not in a
cloud computing environment.
c. File systems are not shared in cluster computing or cloud computing environments.
d. File systems are normally shared in a cluster computing and cloud Computing
environments.

14. Which resources are typically provided by an Infrastructure as a Service cloud computing
delivery model?
a. virtual machines b. Servers and client nodes
c. Applications d. Vinual private networks

15. Which of the following cloud has higher chance of availability and elasticity?
a. Private b. Public c. Hybrid d. Community

t6 Which of the following not a cloud computing platform?

a. Cloudstack b. Openstack c. Amazonstack d. Microsoft Azure

17. In cloud services, use of elasticity to prevent DDOS could be opportunity regarding the
obstacle
a. Data confidentiality and auditability b. performance unpredictability
c Availability of services d. Data lock-in

18. The mean time between failures of a cloud services gives

a. Reliability
_ of the service.
b. Availability c. Scalability d. Elasticabitity
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19. Which is a very low management cloud model with reliable SLA and scalability?
a. Shared Private Cloud b. Dedicated Private Cloud
c. Dynamic Private Cloud d. Commodity Cloud

20. How can IT resource consolidation and virtualization help companies deliver services?
a. It reduces the network traffic.
b. It scales applications better than traditional clustering of application servers.
c. It creates more maintenance work but virtualization makes it easy to scale
applications.
d. It allocates computing resources more efficiently and reduces maintenance costs.
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End Semester Examination
February/March, 2018 t4AR 12 2018

Level : B. E./B. Sc. Course : COMP 478

Year : IV Semester : I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F. M. :40
SECTION "B"
[6Q" 4:24marks]
Attempt ANY SIX questions.

L What are the pros and cons of cloud computing? How do you address the cons of cloud
computing?

L What is server consolidation? Explain with the examples.

J What are the characteristics of PaaS? How does it differ than IaaS?

tA Compare between safety and security of a system? How can you make a system more
secured?

5 How does the "Probability of failure on demand" differ to "Rate of fault occurrence"?

6 Explain the "Virtualization at the Instruction Set Architecture Level" as per the paper "
A survey in Virtualization Technologies" by Susanta Nanda .

7 Why has Hybrid Cloud has more challenges than Private Cloud? How do you make you
Private Cloud as Hybrid Cloud?

SECTION "C"
[2Qr8:l6marks]
Attcmpt ANY TWO questions

8 Why are Parallel Processing and Distributed System needed in Cloud Computing ?
Explain hardware architecture for parallel processing in details.

9 How can you address the problem of fabrication in cloud security? Explain with block
diagram and justify your statements.

10. Explain the cloud security taxonomy with block diagram.

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KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY Marks scored:

End Semester Examination [C]
June,20l8
Level : B.E.IB.Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year : IV Semester: I
Exam Roll No Time: 30 mins. F. M. : l0

Registration No.: Date ${ 112018

SECTION "A"
[20 Q.x0.5:10 marks]
Select the best alternative.

I Type of cloud service where setups is shared within single organization is

[a] Internal Cloud [b] External Cloud [c] Hybrid cloud [d] Community cloud

-l 2, What is the feature of a cloud computing that allows the service to change in size of
volume in order to meet user's needs?
Scalability Elasticity
[a] [b] [c]Dynamicity [d] Virtualization

J. Yirtualization layer generally consists of a software layer which is called

[a] Virtual machine [b] Operating system [c] Hypervisor [d] System software

4. Data center clouds are formed by connecting two or more data center cloud networks
over wide area network. When building such data center clouds, which component is
mainly responsible for increasing the network latency?
[a] Network interfaces [b]Network servers
[c] Network routing protocols [d]Network clients

5 Which of the following has greater size according to operations?

[a] Cluster computing [b] Distributed computing
[c] Grid computing [d] Parallel computing

t 6. What is true about an application service provider?

[a] It offers a computer infrastructure service.
[b] It offers software as a service.
[c] It offers access to the Internet.
[d] It offers metered service to the customer.
n
What is grid computing?
[a] It is parallel and distributed computing where computer infrastructure is offered as a
service.
It
[b] is parallel computing where autonomous computers act together to perform very
large tasks.
It
[c] is distributed computing where autonomous computers perform independent tasks.
[d] It is interconnected computing where a computing platform is delivered to consumers.

8 Which resources are typically provided by an Infrastructure as a service cloud computing

delivery model?
[a] Applications [b] Middleware software stacks
[c] Virtual private networks [d] Virtual machines
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9 What is the main goal of cloud computing?

[a] To provide ICT services with shared infrastructure and the collection of many systems
[b] To distribute ICT services with shared infrastructure and the collection of many systems
[c] To save ICT services with shared infrastructure and the collection of many systems
[d] To consume ICT services with shared infrastructure and the collection of many systems

10. When selecting cloud deployment modelthe following factors need to be considered
[a] Existence of company's data center
[b] Availability of necessary IT staff skills
[c] Sensitivity of information to be processed in cloud
[d] Existence of wide customer base

11 Small or middle size company is developing a web based application (e.g. web shopping
or social network website). It needs to test it in a condition close to real. How can it use
cloud?
[a] Deploying and running test in cloud will be limited because it is difficult to monitor
a
application's performance remotely.
[b] The best approach would be to run website at company's premises and generate to
this site in cloud.
[c] Deploying test environment in cloud will allow testing in condition close to real by
employing a possibility to easy scale both workload and services scalability.
[d] Using testing environment in cloud will require developers to change their business process, -
what may entail significant additional costs and will make using cloud not effective

12. What is an advantage of a multitenancy cloud environment over a single tenancy

environment?
[a] Higher data security [b] Easy to customize
[c] Faster performance [d] Cost savings

13. Which statement is true about the reliability of a cloud computing solution?

[;i t fl]iHi:11,,',f,'.'#','3Jl:,H:fr:ilffiiTlch ror a reriable croud computing

environment.
[c] A cloud computing services can schedule a maintenance outage that affects the
i
availability of the resources'
[d] Cloud computing improves the reliability through the use of multiple sites.

14. Any time if there are significant spikes in cloud hosting of website can be addressed by
[a] IAAS tblPAAS XAAS
[c] [d] SAAS

15. In cloud services, use of elasticity to prevent DDOS could be opportunity regarding the
obstacle
[a] Data confidentiality and auditability [b] Performance unpredictability
[c] Availability ofservices [d] Data lock-in
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16. Point out the wrong statement.
[a] SOA provides the standards that transport the messages and makes the infrastructure
to support it possible
[b] SOA provides access to reusable web services over a SMTP network
[c] SOA offers access to ready-made, modular, highly optimized, and widely shareable
components that can minimize developer and infrastructure costs.
[d] With SOA, clients and components can be written in different languages and can use
multiple messaging protocols.

17. Advantage of public cloud over private cloud is

[a] Lesscost [b] High security and privacy
[c] Highcapacity [d] Compliance

-o 18. Normal user can communicate with cloud services by:

[a] Web interface [b] APIs
[c] Both interfaceAPIs
and [d] Web links

19 The guest software runs in their own isolated domains in

[a] Full Virtualization [b] Paravirtualization
[c] Emulation Virtualization [d] Simulation

20 The biggest community open source cloud software is:

[a] Cloud Stack [b] Microsoft [c] Google [d] Openstack

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 KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
End Semester Examination
February/March, 2019 FtB 2 7 201e
Level : B. E./B. Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year : IV Semester : I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins. F.M. :40
SECTION "B''
[6 Q. x 4 =24 marks]
Attempt ANY SIX questions.

l. Discuss in brief about the fundamental features of cloud computing.

2. Write in brief about the scenarios where hybrid and community cloud services can be
implemented.

3. "Cloud computing helps to support the green computing." Justify the statement.

4. Differentiate in brief between cluster computing, grid computing and cloud computing.

5. What are the fundamental issues in implementing SOA in cloud services?

6' A company is considering a cloud environment to improve the operating efficiency for
their data and applications. The company is part of an industry where strict security
and
data privacy issues are of the highest importance. Which type of cloud
deployment model
would be a good choice? Explain in brief.

7 Write short notes on: (ANI/ fWO)

12+21
a. REST vs. SOAP
b. toT in Cloud
c. HDFS
SECTION .'C"
t2 Q.x 8 =16 marksl
Attempt ANY nVO quesrions.

8 Briefly describe the concept of reliability and availability of cloud services.

A service has
less than I hour of downtime over its lifetime or +o years.
Calculate the service
availability. what are hypervisors, wrire in brief about its tyies.
[3+2+3]
9 Discuss in brief about issues and probable solutions that can
improve the secnrity and
privacy in cloud services.

l0 A university aims to use cloud service for administrative tasks and to implement
proprietary software for academic purpose on numbers of nodes
in its laboratories and
research activities' Describe in brief about the possible challenges
and opportunities of
cloud service in the university.
 KATHMANDU UNTVERSMY Marks Scored:
End Semester Examination [C]
May/June,2019
Level: B.E./B.Sc Course : COMP 478
Year : IV Semester: I
Exam Roll No. : Time: 30 mins. F.M. :10
Registration No.: Date 83 JUN 2019
SECTION "A"
t20Q. x 0.5 = 10 marksl
Choose and encircle the most appropriate answer.
1. 'The major
benefit in implementing IoT in cloud is
a. Security and Privacy c. Unlimited computing capability
b. Unlimited storage d. Pay as you use

2. What is Data-Lock- In in Cloud Computing?

, a. Opportunity b. Attributes c Property d. Obstacle

J. Clidnts can communicate with cloud services by:

a. Web interface c. Both interface and APIs
b. APIs d. Web links
4 A guest software runs in their own isolated domains in
a. Full virtualization c. Emulation virtualization
b. Paravirtualization d. Simulation
5 Identity management job in Openstack is managed by component.
'a. Horizon c. Keystone
b. Identity Manager d. Compute node

6. What is a collection of interconnected stand-alone computers which can work together

collectively and cooperatively as a single integrated computing resource pool?
a. Grid Computing c. Parallel Computing
b. Cluster Computing
-o 7 Which of the following in true for private cloud?
d. Distributed Computing

a. Higher Elasticity and availability c. Dedicated Server

b. Higher Computing capability d. Higher privacy and security
8 Salesforce.com provides service as model.
a. Public cloud b. SaaS c. PaaS d. IaaS

9 What is Security Mechanism?

a. A service that enhances the security of data processing systems and information transfers.
b. A security service makes use of one or more security mechanisms.
c. Any action that compromises the security of information.
d. An action that is designed to detect, prevent, or recover from a security attack.
10 What is grid computing?
a. It is parallel and distributed computing where computer infrastructure is offered as a service.
b, It is parallel computing where autonomous computers act together to perform very large
tasks.
c. It is distributed computing where autonomous computers perform independent tasks.
d. It is interconnected computing where a computing platform is delivered to consumers.
11. Storage and network is accessible by cloud user in
a. SaaS c. IaaS
b. PaaS d. Network as a Service
72 Which statement is true about the Platform as a Service cloud computing
delivery model?
a- It is required by the infrastructure as a service delivery model so ttraieno user applications
can be delivered on the cloud.
b' It provides a runtime environment for applications and includes a set of basic services such
as storage and databases.
c. It provides a virtual machine and storage so that computing platforms can
be created.
d' It provides the entire infrastructure along with a.o*pl"t"d application that is accessible
using a web based front end.

L3 What is an advantage.of a multitenancy cloud environment over a single tenancy

environment?
a. Higher data security c. Faster performance
b. Easy to customize d. Cost savings
14. One of the first computer controlled telephone exchange was designed for less than
two hours of
t_
downtime over its lifetime of 40 years. What is the availability ofine system?
a- 99.9996vo b. gg.gg+Eo c. 99.9994vo d. 99.996vo
15 The failure rate of any system is steady during
a. Early Life Region
b. Wear-out Region
c. Before Early Life Region t

d. Between Early life and Wear out Region

16. which of the following is probable solution for the loss of trust in cloud?
a. Policy and regulation c. Strong Separation
b. Private Cloud d. Tack back control
Which of the following cloud vendor focuses on security?
a. Cloudhost b. Slicehost c. Firehost d. Securehost
18. Communication between web.services is done widely using
a. SOAP b. REST c. RESTful
protocols.
d. JSON a
t9. Which is the most popular NoSQL databse for scalable big data store with Hadoop?
a. Hbase c. Casandra
b. MongoDB d. Postgres

20. Which of the following is not a cloud deployment model?

a. Community Cloud c. Internal Cioud
b. Hybrid Cloud d. Infrasrructure Cloud
 KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY
End Semester Examination [C]
May/June,2019 0 3 JUN 2019
Level : B.E.IB.Sc. Course : COMP 478
Year : fV Semester: I
Time : 2 hrs. 30 mins F.M. :40
SECTION "B"
[6Q.x4=24marks]
Attempt ANY SN questions.

1. Discuss in brief about the virtualization and its different types. How does virtualization play vital
role in cloud computing? t3+11

2. Write in brief about deployment models of cloud. Explain the scenario about applicability of
different cloud models. 12+21

3. What are the advantages of private cloud over public cloud and vice versa?
,
4 What are the major factors that need to be considered for implementing SOA in cloud services?
Explain in brief.

5 . A startup company needs huge amount of storage to provide service to its clients. The company
"j'!.;t't' has limited capital cost to develop and host services. Which service model may benefit the
company? Justify your statement.

6. Explain in brief about quantifying dependability of cloud services? Write major techniques to
enhance cloud dependability. 12+21

1. Write short nores on: (ANI fwq p+Zl

a. Hadoop Distributed File System
b. Web Service Protocols
c. Hypervisor

-l Attempt ANY TWO questions.

SECTION "C"
[2Q.x8=16marks]

8 Write in brief about features of cloud computilg. What are the challenges and opportunities of
implementing cloud computing in a developing country like Nepal?
14+41

9 What are the security and privacy issues prevailing in cloud computing? Discuss in brief about
..tle probable solutions. V+41

10. Discuss in brief about service model of cloud computing. Discuss in brief about significance of
implement IoT through cloud.
l4+4)
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