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K.S.R. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, TIRUCHENGODE – 637 215
(AUTONOMOUS)
B. E. / B.Tech. DEGREE END SEMESTER EXAMINATION, NOV / DEC - 2023
Seventh Semester
B.E – Computer Science and Engineering
20CS771 – Information Storage Management
(Regulations 2020)
Time: Three hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer All Questions
PART A –– (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
Q.No.
Questions
CO
BTLs
1.
How does structured data differ from unstructured data?
CO1
R
2.
List out the components of flash drives.
CO1
R
3.
Draw the implementation of iSCSI.
CO2
C
4.
Write the data storage process in an OSD system.
CO2
R
5.
Define disaster recovery.
CO3
R
6.
Appraise the need for remote replication.
CO3
E
7.
What is the difference between RTO and RPO?
CO4
R
8.
State the purpose of SAN based backup.
CO4
R
9.
Compare passive attacks and active attacks.
CO5
U
10.
What is meant by cache tiering?
CO5
R
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PART B –– (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)
Q.No.
11. (a) i)
ii)
(b) i)
ii)
12. (a)
(b)
13. (a)
(b)
14. (a) i)
ii)
(b) i)
ii)
15. (a)
(b) i)
ii)
Questions
Briefly describe data center infrastructure in detail.
Explain in detail about cloud servicing models with neat diagram.
(OR)
Explain in detail about the components of intelligent storage
systems and
What is RAID? Outline the different RAID levels with neat diagram.
CO BTLs
(8) CO1
U
(8) CO1
U
(8) CO1
U
(8) CO1
U
Discuss briefly about Block level storage virtualization and file level
storage virtualization
(OR)
Elaborate the components of NAS and briefly explain about
zoning.
(16) CO2
C
(16) CO2
C
Discuss in detail about the various methods and implementation
of data deduplication in detail.
(OR)
List and elaborate the various technologies used for local
replication.
(16) CO3
C
(16) CO3
R
What is business continuity? Discuss briefly the five stages of BC
planning life cycle.
Describe in detail about single points of failure in a storage
infrastructure.
(OR)
List and explain the various backup topologies in detail.
Illustrate the backup architecture with an example.
(10) CO4
R
(6) CO4
R
(10) CO4
(6) CO4
U
U
Explain various security concerns and measures in the virtualized
and cloud environment.
(OR)
(16) CO5
U
Explain about information lifecycle management in detail with neat
diagram.
Summarize the technique of hierarchy of different storage tiers
(10) CO5
U
(6) CO5
U
Blooms Taxonomy Levels R-Remembering
(BTLs)
U-Understanding
Ap- Applying
E– Evaluating
An– Analyzing
C – Creating
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