M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
Computer Science
Paper — V (Elective II) CLOUD COMPUTING
2 20935 A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any FIVE of the following. 6 30 Marks)
Each question carries 6 marks.
1. How virtualization can be implemented in the multi-core processors.
2. Explain the Policies and Mechanisms for resource management in cloud data
centers.
3. What are the steps involved in live VM migration?
4. Explain risks from multi-tenancy, with respect to various cloud environments.
5. Explain the principles federation, independence, isolation elasticity, business
orientation and trust.
6. Briefly explain different phase of SLA life cycle.
7. Write about data security risks in cloud computing.
8. What is an Information Card? Describe Weakness and Strengths of Information
Cards.
SECTION — B
Answer ONE question from each unit. 10 40 Marks)
Each question carries 10 marks.
UNIT I
9. Explain various layers in the cloud computing stack and also desired features of
cloud.
Or
10. Discuss about the seven-step model of migration into a cloud.

UNIT II
11. Explain various technologies for data security in cloud computing.
Or
12. Explain about the anatomy of cloud infrastructures.
UNIT III
13. Explain the model for federated cloud computing and also features of federation
types.
Or
14. What are the various web services provided by Amazon Web Services cloud?
Discuss.
UNIT IV
15. What is meant by cloud identity? Discuss various issues in cloud identity.
Or
16. Explain about produce — consumer relationship in cloud computing.
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