ANJUMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Question Bank (S-2024)
SEMESTER-VIII [B]
Subject:- Blockchain and its Applications
Important Questions:
Unit-i
Write short note on Basic Blockchain Architecture.
Justify the importance of Hashing in Block Chain
What is Merkle tree? Explain the structure of merkle tree.
Discuss various limitations of centralized system with respect to
Decentralized system.
Write a note on Evolution of Block Chain.
Explain Merkle tree with a suitable example.
Explain Centralized decentralized and distributed system in Blockchain.
Unit-ii
Explain SHA256 algorithm in detail using an example.
Explain public & private ledger of blockchain
What is Hashing? What are Hash functions? Elaborate the characteristics
of Hash functions
What do you understand by the Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake
(PoS)?
List and explain various elements of public and private ledger.
Explain RSA key generation and verification.
How is SHA -256 used in blockchain, and why?
Explain the types of Block Header
Unit-iii
Explain encryption and decryption using public key cryptography. Explain
RSA algorithm.
Define the purpose and types of Smart Contracts.
Write a note on Ethereum Virtual Machine.
Discuss Byzantine General problem.
What is Block mining? Describe the task of miners in detail.
Enlist different services of cryptography in Blockchain with example.
Describe Digital Signature & Verification steps in Digital Signature
Algorithm
What is Block mining? Describe the task of miners in detail.
Unit-iv
List and Explain algorithms of Consensus layer.
Explain in detail,
i) Bitcoin
ii) Ethereum
iii) Hyperledger
Differentiate between permissioned and permissionless blockchain
Explain in detail Hyperledger fabric and Hyperledger sawtooth
Explain solidity in detail.
Define the purpose and types of Smart Contracts.
Write a note on Ethereum Virtual Machine.
Write a note on Swarm.’
Unit-v
Explain role of blockchain in Healthcare.
Explain application of blockchain government sector
Explain in detail how can blockchain be used for identity management.
Discuss in your words about the emerging trends in blockchain technology
and its applications in real-life scenarios
Discuss problem with interoperability in blockchain using an example.
Explain how blockchain can be used in financial services.
List and explain any two applications of Blockchain in retail.
Explain how Blockchain can be used in Financial services.