RGPV Computer Science (Semester 7)
Information Storage & Management
December 2015
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1(a) What is structured and unstructured data?
2 M
1(b) Why data categorization is required?
2 M
1(c) List the key characteristics of Data Center.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.1(d) & Q.1(e)
1(d) Describe the evolution of storage technology and architecture.
7 M
1(e) Explain Information Life Cycle management with suitable examples.
7 M

2(a) What are the major factors that affect disk drive performance.
2 M
2(b) What is Parity? Write the advantages of Parity.
2 M
2(c) What are the component of an Intelligent storage system?
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.2(d) & Q.2(e)
2(d) What is Hot Spares? What are the methods used for data recovery in hot spares?
7 M
2(e) Discuss the impact of Random and Sequential I/O in different RAID Configuration.
7 M

3(a) What is soft zoning and hard zoning ?
2 M
3(b) What is FC Ports?
2 M
3(c) Explain Client server model of DAS.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.3(d) & Q.3(e)
3(d) How Does flow control work in an FC network?
7 M
3(e) What are the components of SAN? Explain in detail.
7 M

4(a) What are backup typologies?
2 M
4(b) What is SNMP?
2 M
4(c) What is disaster recovery? Explain the importance of disaster recovery planning.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.4(d) & Q.4(e)
4(d) Describe the benefits of using a virtual tape library over a physical tape library.
7 M
4(e) Discuss the security concern in backup environment.
7 M

5(a) Differentiate between public, private and hybrid cloud.
2 M
5(b) What is cloud vocabulary?
2 M
5(c) Explain the cloud security design principles.
3 M
Solve any one question from Q.5(d) & Q.5(e)
5(d) Discuss the different barriers of cloud computing.
7 M
5(e) Write a brief notes on Cloud Computing infrastructure.
7 M



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