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Cloud Computing Unit 3 – Cloud Architecture, Services and Storage: AKTU previous year questions

9 AKTU questions from Unit 3 (Cloud Architecture, Services and Storage) asked in 2024–2026, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 22 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds (3 times); 2 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.

Unit 3 previous year questions

  • Describe the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture and its components. (7 marks, 2026, NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture)
  • Compare different cloud deployment models based on security, scalabilit y, and cost. (7 marks, 2026, Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds)
  • Explain the layered cloud architecture design with a neat diagram. (7 marks, 2026, Layered Cloud Architecture Design)
  • Compare and contrast public, private, and hybrid clouds, providing examples of each. (7 marks, 2025, Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds)
  • What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)? Describe how it simplifies application development and deplo yment. (7 marks, 2025, PaaS)
  • Discuss the advantages of using cloud storage over traditional on- premises storage solutions. (2 marks, 2024, Advantages of Cloud Storage)
  • Discuss the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture. What are its ke y components? (10 marks, 2024, NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture)
  • Differentiate between public, private, and hybrid clouds. In what scenarios would an or ganization choose one over the other? (10 marks, 2024, Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds)
  • Explain the features and functionalities of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service). How does it support scalable and secure stora ge in the cloud? (10 marks, 2024, S3)

Most asked Unit 3 topics

  • Public, Private and Hybrid Clouds – asked 3 times
  • NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture – asked 2 times
  • Layered Cloud Architecture Design – asked 1 times

Unit 3 question pattern

  • 2-mark questions: 1 asked in 2024–2026
  • 7-mark questions: 5 asked in 2024–2026
  • 10-mark questions: 3 asked in 2024–2026
  • About 22 marks from Unit 3 in every paper
  • 2 questions were asked again in a later year

Unit 3 questions year by year

  • 2026: 3 Unit 3 questions asked (21 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2025: 2 Unit 3 questions asked (14 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2024: 4 Unit 3 questions asked (32 marks across that year's papers)