Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2023 examination

GTU 3170717 Cloud Computing Summer 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170717
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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18 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 39 repeated 3170717 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Define cloud computing and identify its core features?

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
What is virtualization? What are its benefits?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b, Winter 2025 Q1c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
List the cloud characteristics and explain them briefly.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Summer 2024 Q2c OR, Winter 2023 Q2b

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Explain community cloud model. How it is different from public cloud?

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
What are the services provide by PaaS?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2a, Summer 2025 Q1b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Compare the various cloud delivery models based on their characteristics.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
List and discuss various types of virtualization?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c, Summer 2025 Q3c OR, Summer 2024 Q3c

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 7 of 7 papers
Write short note on Hypervisor.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a, Winter 2025 Q3c, Summer 2025 Q3b, Winter 2024 Q3c OR, Summer 2024 Q3b OR, Winter 2023 Q1a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Describe the need for virtualization.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b, Winter 2025 Q1c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Detail out the steps involved in a Live VM Migration.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a OR, Winter 2025 Q3c OR, Summer 2025 Q3c, Winter 2024 Q2c OR

(a)
3 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
List the various characteristics of virtual cluster.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b OR, Winter 2025 Q5a, Summer 2025 Q3a, Winter 2024 Q3b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
What is load balancer? Why is it used

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Winter 2025 Q4a, Summer 2025 Q2a, Winter 2024 Q2a, Winter 2023 Q2a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Explain the common strategies for migrating application to the cloud.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q3c OR, Winter 2023 Q2c OR

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write a short note on resource provisioning.
(b)
4 marks
What is elasticity rule? Explain three types of elasticity rules?
(c)
7 marks
What are the Infrastructure SLAs? Explain each in detail.
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Write short note on identity broker.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q4a OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Describe the identity management life cycle.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Winter 2023 Q4a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
List the Cloud Security Risks and briefly explain each of them.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c, Winter 2023 Q4c

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is the goal of encrypted cloud storage?
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
List out the Emerging Cloud Management Standards.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b OR, Winter 2024 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Explain the key characteristics and features of Google App engine.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c OR, Winter 2024 Q5b, Winter 2023 Q5c OR

(a)
3 marks
What are the security concerns of cloud computing?
(b)
4 marks
Discuss the design considerations for storage network.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Explain how to perform Disaster Recovery in Clouds?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Winter 2025 Q5c, Summer 2025 Q4c OR, Winter 2024 Q4a OR

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Cloud Computing (Summer 2023, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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