Module 1: Definition of Cloud Computing and its Basics

1. Define Cloud Computing. Mention its main characteristics.

2. Explain the NIST model of Cloud Computing.
3. Differentiate between Public Cloud and Private Cloud.
4. Explain Hybrid Cloud with suitable examples.
5. Discuss the advantages and benefits of Cloud Computing.
6. Explain the Cloud Reference Model.
7. A startup claims that its IT infrastructure is fully based on cloud computing. However,
closer inspection reveals mixed implementation of deployment models, unclear service
layers, and partial adoption of cloud characteristics. Based on this scenario, answer the
following:
(a) Define cloud computing and explain whether the startup’s system qualifies as a “true
cloud” based on standard definitions.
(b) Analyse the deployment strategy by distinguishing among Public, Private, Hybrid,
and Community Clouds, and suggest the most appropriate model for the startup.
(c) Classify the services used by the startup into IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS with suitable
examples of service providers.
8. Analyse the key characteristics of cloud computing that differentiate it from traditional
computing systems.
9. Explain the basic difference between Public, Private, Hybrid and Community Clouds.
10. Compare Virtualization and the Traditional Computing Approach.
11. Explain the architecture of Cloud Infrastructure.
12. Write short notes on IaaS with examples.
13. Compare virtualization with the traditional approach.

14. Describe the virtualization model used in cloud computing.

15. Analyse the performance of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS with suitable examples of service
providers based on the criteria control, cost, scalability and skill requirement.
16. Explain the basic concept of PaaS and its tools.
17. Explain the characteristics of Cloud Computing.
18. Discuss the characteristics of SaaS with examples.
19. What is Identity as a Service (IDaaS)?
20. Explain Compliance as a Service (CaaS).
21. Discuss workload partitioning in virtual private server instances.
22. Write short notes on Pods, Aggregations, and Silos in cloud computing.
 Module 2: Use of Platforms in Cloud Computing
1. Define Abstraction and Virtualization in Cloud Computing.
2. Analyse how virtual machine technologies support load balancing in cloud
environments, with reference to Google Cloud Platform as an example.
3. Explain different types of virtualization technologies.
4. Discuss the role of Virtualization in Cloud Computing.
5. Explain the use of platforms in cloud computing and apply the concept of virtualization
to show how platforms improve resource utilization.
6. Discuss the role of load balancing in virtualization.
7. Explain scheduling-based virtualization environment.
8. Discuss load-distribution-based virtualization environment.
9. Explain energy-aware virtualization environment.
10. Write short notes on distributed pattern-based environment.
11. Explain the relationship between abstraction and virtualization and apply these
concepts in a cloud computing scenario.
12. Analyse how abstraction enables virtualization and differentiates their roles in
improving resource utilization and system efficiency.
13. Explain the role of hypervisors in virtualization.
14. Discuss VMware vSphere and its features.
15. What is Open Virtualization Format (OVF)?
16. Explain porting of applications in cloud computing.
17. Discuss the Simple Cloud API.
18. Explain AppZero Virtual Application Appliance.
19. Differentiate between SaaS and PaaS.
20. Discuss [Link] and [Link] in brief.
21. Explain application development using PaaS frameworks.

Module 3: Cloud Service Models

1. Discuss the Google Applications Portfolio.
2. Explain the use of Amazon Web Services in cloud computing.
3. Explain Indexed Search and Dark Web in Google services.
4. Write short notes on Google Adwords and Google Analytics.
5. Explain Google Translate and Google Toolkit.
6. Discuss the major features of Google App Engine.
7. Explain Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).
8. Discuss Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3).
9. Explain Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS).
10. Write short notes on Amazon SimpleDB and RDS.
11. Explain the architecture of Windows Azure Platform.
12. Evaluate the advantages and limitations of using Amazon Web Services for startups in
terms of cost, scalability, and flexibility.
13. Analyse the role of Google Web Toolkit in application development.
14. Discuss Windows Azure AppFabric.
15. A digital marketing firm heavily relies on Google’s ecosystem for search visibility, data
analytics, application development, and cloud deployment. However, the firm
misunderstands several concepts like indexed search, aggregation, and the role of
different Google services. Based on this scenario, answer the following:

(a) Analyse the concepts of aggregation and disintermediation in the context of Google’s
services, and evaluate their impact on traditional businesses.

(b) Differentiate between Google Ads (AdWords) and Google Analytics in terms of
functionality and purpose for the firm.

(c) Discuss the role of Google Toolkit and briefly explain how Google APIs support
application development.
16. Explain SQL Azure and its features.
17. Analyse how different services of Amazon Web Services work together to provide a
scalable cloud environment.
18. Discuss the role of Content Delivery Network (CDN) in Microsoft Cloud Services.
19. Write short notes on Windows Live Services.

Module 4: Cloud Infrastructure

1. Discuss consulting and configuration services in cloud implementation.
2. Describe the importance of configuration services during system implementation.
3. Analyse the need for customization services in cloud implementation.
4. Explain customization and support services in cloud infrastructure.
5. What is Cloud Management? Explain its features.
6. Discuss network management systems in cloud computing.
7. Explain monitoring of cloud computing deployment stack.
8. Describe the six stages of cloud service lifecycle management.
9. What is Live Migration of Virtual Machines?
10. Explain the need for live migration of virtual machines.
11. Analyse infrastructure security at the network level and suggest measures to prevent
unauthorized access.
12. Evaluate the role of support services in maintaining cloud systems after deployment.
13. Discuss the design process of live migration.
14. Explain security issues during virtual machine migration.
15. Discuss infrastructure security at network level.
16. Explain host-level and application-level security in cloud computing.
17. Discuss data security and storage in cloud computing.
18. Explain Identity and Access Management (IAM).
19. What is auditing in cloud computing? Why is it needed?
20. Explain cloud auditing outsourcing lifecycle phases.
21. Explain the key concepts of Cloud Security.
22. Discuss auditing classification in cloud environment.
23. Identify why security becomes more complex in cloud environments.
24. Analyse infrastructure security at the network level and suggest measures to prevent
unauthorized access.
25. Discuss the key aspects of data security and storage, including common risks and
mitigation techniques.

Module 5: Concepts of Services and Applications

1. Define Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
2. Analyse the features of network management systems in cloud computing.
3. Explain message-based transactions in SOA.
4. Discuss the protocol stack for SOA architecture.
5. Explain Event-Driven SOA.
6. Examine the lifecycle management of cloud services with diagram.
7. Describe and examine cloud-based storage and webmail services with suitable examples
such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and [Link].
8. What is Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)?
9. Discuss the importance of Service Catalogs.
10. Define Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and explain the concept of message-based
transactions.
11. Describe the protocol stack used in SOA architecture.
12. What is Event-driven SOA? Explain with a simple example.
13. Explain the role of an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) in SOA.
14. What is a service catalog? Why is it important in SOA?
15. Explain cloud transactions and functionality mapping.
16. Discuss application attributes and cloud service attributes.
17. Explain System Abstraction and Cloud Bursting.
18. Discuss Cloud APIs and their applications.
19. Define Cloud-based Storage.
20. Differentiate between managed and unmanaged cloud storage.
21. Write short notes on Gmail as a cloud mail service.
22. Discuss Mail2Web and Windows Live Hotmail.
23. Explain Yahoo Mail and Syndication Services in cloud computing.