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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3171618 Date:27/12/2021
Subject Name:Blockchain
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) What do you mean by blocks in block chain technology? 03
(b) Blockchain is a distributed database. How does it differ from 04
traditional databases?
(c) Briefly discuss what are the different types of Block chains? 07

Q.2 (a) List the key features of blockchain? 03


(b) Differentiate between permissioned blockchain v/s 04
permissioned less blockchain.
(c) Explain Components of the blockchain. 07
OR
(c) Explain and Difference between Bit coin block chain and 07
Ethereum Block chain?
Q.3 (a) Name some popular platforms for developing blockchain 03
applications.
(b) What is the difference between blockchain and database? 04
(c) Explain Proof-of-work v/s Proof-of-stake protocol. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What are the limitations of blockchain? 03
(b) What are the Merkle trees? What is its importance in 04
blockchain?
(c) Explain in detail types of cryptocurrency. 07
Q.4 (a) Justify Answer Is block chain good for banks? 03
(b) What are the challenges of blockchain technology? 04
(c) Discuss Key characteristics of Consortium Blockchain in detail. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What is encryption? What is its role in Blockchain? 03
(b) What is Consensus algorithm? What are the types of consensus 04
algorithms?
(c) Explain in detail Digital Signature in blockchain. 07
Q.5 (a) Where is a block chain stored? What are the types of records 03
that are present in the block chain database?
(b) Briefly discuss advantage of Cryptocurrency. 04
(c) Discuss in detail Smart Contract in Ethereum. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) List out the real time application of Block chain. 03
(b) What is a ledger? Is Blockchain an incorruptible ledger? 04
(c) What is Cryptocurrency? Explain Conventional vs. digital 07
currency.
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