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MCS-227 · IGNOU MSc AI & ML Semester 3 · 4 credits

Cloud Computing & IOT

Cloud service models, virtualisation, and how the Internet of Things works.

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MCS-227 important topics

The eGyanKosh units IGNOU has examined most, from 5 past papers. Matched automatically from question wording.

  1. Block 4, Unit 11: Fog Computing and Edge Computing ↗Asked almost every time: in 5 of 5 papers
  2. Block 1, Unit 2: Cloud Deployment Models, Service Models and Cloud Architecture ↗Asked almost every time: in 5 of 5 papers
  3. Block 2, Unit 5: Scaling ↗Asked almost every time: in 4 of 5 papers
  4. Block 1, Unit 1: Cloud Computing-An Introduction ↗Asked almost every time: in 4 of 5 papers
  5. Block 3, Unit 8: Internet of Things ↗Asked often: in 3 of 5 papers
  6. Block 3, Unit 9: IoT Networking and Connectivity Technologies ↗Asked often: in 3 of 5 papers
  7. Block 2, Unit 6: Load Balancing ↗Asked often: in 3 of 5 papers
  8. Block 1, Unit 3: Resource Virtualization ↗Asked often: in 3 of 5 papers
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MCS-227 assignment

The latest MCS-227 assignment is valid for the January 2026 & July 2026 sessions, number MCA_NEW(III)/227/Assign/2026. It carries 100 marks and 30% of your final grade. Due 30 Apr 2026 for the January 2026 session or 31 Oct 2026 for the July 2026 session.

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MCS-227 previous-year question papers

Official term-end exam papers for Cloud Computing & IOT, published by IGNOU. Each one opens on IGNOU’s website.

Important Cloud Computing & IOT questions

13 questions have come in more than one MCS-227 exam. They are listed first. The text is taken from IGNOU’s official papers, so open the paper for figures and exact wording.

  1. June 2024 · Q3(b) · 10 marksAsked 2 times

    What is scaling in cloud computing? Describe Proactive and Reactive scaling strategies.

  2. June 2023 · Q2(a) · 10 marksAsked 2 times

    Define edge computing. Also, briefly explain the working of edge computing.

  3. June 2023 · Q3(a) · 10 marksAsked 2 times

    Compare and contrast cluster, grid and cloud computing with reference to characteristics, physical structure, hardware, resources, applications, networking and scalability parameters.

  4. June 2023 · Q5(b)Asked 2 times

    Write a short note on Challenges in cloud computing

  5. December 2023 · Q1(d) · 10 marksAsked 2 times

    What is Edge Computing? Explain its working with the help of a use-case.

  6. December 2023 · Q3(a) · 5 marksAsked 2 times

    Explain any five applications of cloud computing.

  7. June 2022 · Q1(d) · 10 marksAsked 2 times

    Explain the differences between Fog computing and Edge computing. Draw the block diagram of 3-layer architecture of fog computing and explain all its layers.

  8. June 2022 · Q2(a) · 10 marksAsked 2 times

    Differentiate between cluster, grid and cloud computing with respect to its characteristics, physical structure, hardware, resources, applications, networking and scalability features.

  9. June 2022 · Q5(c)Asked 2 times

    Write a short note on Challenges in cloud computing

  10. June 2022 · Q5(d)Asked 2 times

    Write a short note on Applications of edge computing

  11. December 2022 · Q1(d) · 10 marksAsked 2 times

    Define Edge Computing. Draw a block diagram of Cloud-Fog-Edge collaboration and explain all its layers.

  12. December 2022 · Q2(a)Asked 2 times

    What is scalability in Cloud Computing? Explain the following strategies of scaling: (i) Proactive Scaling (ii) Reactive Scaling

Cloud Computing & IOT study material

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