UNIT-I

Short Answer Type BT

Level
7. What is a block cipher? BT1
8. Distinguish between block and stream ciphers BT2
6. Classify the field of Cryptology. BT2
4. Why do we need Cryptanalysis? BT4
5. Compare cryptography and cryptanalysis. BT4
3. What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric cryptography. BT2
What are the two best known general attacks against block ciphers? BT3
What requirement must a public key cryptography system fulfil to be a secure BT3
algorithm?
1. What do you mean by secure communication? BT2
Discuss the use of one-time pads in cryptography? BT2
Long Answer Type
1. Design a block diagram for a secure communication system by showing the details BT6
and describe how cryptography can be used to make the communication secure?
2. Compare the classical cryptography with modern cryptography. BT3
3. Which is better out of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and why? BT4
1. Identify the best cryptography algorithm among the classical cryptography BT4
systems.
. Explain Frequency analysis attack on classical cryptography systems. BT2
2. Justify the use of hash function in cryptography & secure communication. BT5
3. What is the use of Merkle Tree? How important are Merkle trees in Blockchain? BT3
4. Explain digital signature standards. How is it different from physical signature? BT2, 4
5. Explain the fundamentals of encryption and decryption using secure hash BT3
function.
6. Discuss RSA algorithm. BT2
7. In an RSA cryptosystem, a particular A uses two prime numbers p = 13 and q =17 BT5
to generate her public and private keys. If the public key of A is 35. Then the
private key of A is?
8. Generate a public and private key by using RSA algorithm by choosing 2 digit BT6
numbers for p and q.
9. Describe Elliptical Curve Cryptography with its use case. BT4

UNIT-II
Short Answer Type BT
Level
1. Discuss the shortcomings of current transaction systems? BT5
2. What is the principle on which blockchain technology is based on? BT3
3. What are the properties of Blockchain? BT1
4. What is a ledger? Is Blockchain an incorruptible ledger? BT3
5. What type of records can be kept in a Blockchain? Give some examples. Is there BT3
 any restriction on same?
6. A distributed digital ledger is used for recording transaction in Blockchain. What BT3
does the system rely on?
7. Is the Blockchain different from Banking Ledgers? How? BT4

8. Describe the role of consensus mechanisms in a blockchain? BT2

9. Explain about distributed public ledgers with its properties. BT1
10. Justify that blockchain are having transparent transactions? BT3
11. What are miners and what is their role in blockchain technology? BT2
Long Answer Type
12. What is distributed computing and list their limitations. Give some examples. BT1

13. Justify that Blockchain is a trusted approach for secure transactions. BT5

14. How blockchain is changing the landscape of digitalization? BT4

15. Explain the birth of blockchain along with the history of blockchain? BT2
16. Blockchain is a distributed database. How does it differ from traditional BT4
databases?

17. What are the pros and cons of centralized and distributed networking systems? BT3
18. Describe about the block in blockchain technology? BT2

19. Elaborate on components of Blockchain System. BT3

20. What are the key principles in Blockchain that are helpful in eliminating the BT5
security threats that needs to be followed?
21. Discuss the types of Blockchain. BT2
22. Compare private and consortium blockchain with use cases. BT4
23. Design a decision tree explaining whether to use blockchain using use cases or BT6
not and also show the use cases for each type of blockchain technology.
24. What do you understand by smart contract in blockchain? How does it differ BT2,3
from traditional contracts?

UNIT-III
Short Answer Type BT
Level
1. Explain the blockchain consensus algorithm and its working principle. BT6
2. Summarize the requirements for consensus protocols? BT5
3. Write the details of proof of work PoW and proof of stake consensus work. BT5
4. Assess the Blockchains which are proof of work. BT6
5. Distinguish the problem of PoW in blockchain? BT4
6. Explain different types of digital wallets. BT6
7. Discriminate the differences of closed wallet vs open wallet vs semi-closed BT6
wallet.
8. Categorize the advantages and disadvantages of Bitcoin. BT5
 9. Bitcoin is based on ________ blockchain? BT4
a. Private
b. Public [Ans]
c. Public Permissioned
d. Permissioned
10. Describe the different features of Proof of Work system BT6
Long Answer Type
11. Identify some examples of cryptocurrencies which uses PoW BT4
12. Explain the Sybil attack on PoW and how it is different from DOS attack BT6
13. Describe the solutions to Sybil attack and Denial of Service (DOS) Attacks in BT6
PoW based systems
14. Explain how Proof of Stack addresses the mining power BT6
15. Describe the alternative consensus algorithm that tries to address the high BT6
energy consumption issue of a POW system.
16. Explain the working principles and benefits of Proof of Elapsed Time. BT6
17. Summarize the risks and difficulties associated with mining process. BT5
18. Describe Hashcah PoW and explain how is it different from bitcoin PoW BT6
19. Point out the two types of records that are present in the blockchain database BT4
20. Describe the details of encryption and its role in Blockchain. BT6

UNIT-IV
Short Answer Type BT
Level
1. Compare Ethereum with Bitcoin and mention how they are different from BT6
each other?
2. Point out the primary function that powers applications and programs built on BT4
Ethereum
3. Explain about the average block size and block time in Ethereum? BT6
4. Describe a node in Ethereum? How can you connect with a node? BT6
5. Interpret the role of the consensus algorithm and which consensus is being BT6
used by Ethereum?
6. Identify the programming language used to write smart contracts and dApps. BT4
7. Summarize the roles and responsibilities of an Ethereum Developer. BT5
8. State the importance of account nonce in Ethereum? BT1
9. Collect different types of Ethereum networks that exist. BT5
10. Describe some of the popular Blockchain-based smart contracts. BT6
11. State whether Smart Contracts are Turing complete or not. Give reason.
12. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of smart contract in ethereum
network.
13. Compare a smart contract with a traditional contract pointing out the
advantages of smart contract.
14. Illustrate the constituents of transactions in the Ethereum blockchain.
15. Differentiate between smart contract and decentralized apps.
Long Answer Type
16. Evaluate the major goals of Hyperledger? BT6
17. Distinguish between Hyperledger and Ethereum BT6
 18. Explain about the Hperledger Fabric 2.0, its advantages and disadvantages. BT6
19. Construct the Nodes and Channels in Hyperledger Fabric? BT5
20. How Hyperledger works? Also, explain Hyperledger’s Modular architecture. BT6
21. Explain the concepts of Truffle with its properties.
22. Select some of the applications of Hyperledger Fabric BT6
23. Summarize different advantages of basic Hyperledger. BT6

UNIT-V
Short Answer Type BT
Level
1. Explain the blockchain technology in IoT BT6
2. Interpret the procedure of using blockchain in securing IoT? BT6
3. Collect some of the real time applications or examples of the IoT blockchain BT5
system?
4. Distinguish the existing differences between the blockchain and IoT? BT4
5. Justify the importance of leveraging blockchain technique for IoT? BT6
6. Explain a Crypto IoT? BT6
7. Support your claims of the blockchain technique strengthening the Internet of BT6
things?
8. Summarize about the details of how a blockchain technology is used in BT5
agriculture?
9. Interpret the blockchain in supply chain management? BT6
10. Write few important points on how supply chain can directly benefit from BT5
blockchain enabled IoT?
Long Answer Type
11. Point out the difference between Blockchain and supply chain? BT4
12. Justify the claim that “Blockchain improves supply chains”? BT6
13. Identify the end users who are using blockchain in supply chain? BT4
14. Describe the block chain agriculture? BT6
15. Explain how blockchain is used in food supply chain? BT6
16. Point out whether the blockchain can be used in healthcare or not? BT4
17. Describe the problem that the blockchain solves for the food supply chain BT6
management?