Unit 1

1. What is a Blockchain? 2

2. What are blocks and what should it contain? 2

3. Explain the features of a Blockchain in detail. 6

4. Describe the steps followed in proof of work. 4

5. Explain the different shortcomings of the traditional transaction system. 6

6. List the advantages of bitcoin 2

7. Illustrate how the business network was before and after the blockchain 6

8. Explain the characteristics of Blockchain 4

9. Analyze and construct the business network model to illustrate Tracking 8

Vehicle ownership with and without Blockchain
10 Explain the five attributes by which Blockchain builds the trust 8

11 Explain on how blocks are stored in a Blockchain with suitable example 4

12 What are key characteristics that make Blockchain suitable for business? 10

13 Explain consensus and POW in detail 8

14 Explain the participants and their roles in the blockchain 10

Unit 2
1. Explain cryptographic hash functions and their properties. 10

2. Explain the working of Goofy coin 08

3. Explain the working of Scoorge coin 10

4. Describe unforgeability game with example 8

5. What is digital signature and explain DS Scheme algorithms 10

6. Explain the working of SHA 256 Encryption Algorithm 10

7. Explain Merkle Tree construction, proof of membership and proof of 10

non-membership with necessary diagrams
8. Explain Hash pointers and tamper evident log in blockchain 6

9. Explain the following 12

● Compression Function
● Initialization Factor
 ● Genesis block
● Sorted merkle tree
● generateKeys
● ECDSA

10 State the significant reason for the usage of Digital Signature and briefly 8
explain Digital signature scheme.
11 Explain how unforgeability can be achieved in blockchain using digital signature 6
with a neat sketch..
12 Elaborate the working of Goofy Coin. 10

13 Elaborate the working of Scrooge Coin. 10

14 How different Scrooge coin is from the goofy coin 8

15 Distinguish between Goofy Coin and Scrooge coin 8

16 Explain the Sybil attack, DoS attack, Double spend attack with a neat sketch 10

Unit 3
1 Explain the double spend attack with a neat sketch. 10
2 Explain the working of the smart contract with two use cases of your own 10
3 Compare Centralization and Decentralization. 8

4 Describe in detail about the Blockchain Ecosystem: Decentralized Storage, 10

Communication, and Computation.

5 Describe in detail about the Blockchain Ecosystem: Decentralized Storage, 10

Communication, and Computation.

6 Explain the following : 10

Bitcoin consensus algorithm, block reward and transaction fees.

7 Explain the working of the smart contract and how it can be used in food supply chain 10
management system with a neat sketch.
8 Explain with an algorithm how digital signature scheme is used in blockchain with its 8
advantages.
9 Explain in detail about the Proof of work and mining 8

10 Explain how the blockchain can be used in crowdfunding and transacting the properties 8
11 Explain the following: 8
Hard fork and soft fork, 51% attack, Colored coins, block reward.
 Unit
4
1 Differentiate/Distinguish/ contrast Bitcoin and Ethereum 8
2 Define Ethereum and explain the features involved in ethereum network 10
3 Describe the cryptocurrency feature of ethereum network 6
4 Interpret the significant reasons on the usage of smart contracts IN ETHEREUM 8
NETWORK.
5 Suppose Jack has to send 50$ to Elsa for the development of his company’s website. 8
Design
the transaction framework with necessary steps that is carried out in ethereum network
6 Illustrate the working of EVM feature with POW and POS being considered, with 10
necessary
transaction example.
7 What is gas? Give the formula to calculate gas 5
8 Demonstrate the difference between traditional centralized applications and Decentralized 8
applications with an example.
9 Summarize the working of DAO in Ethereum Network 6
10 Discriminate between traditional funding methods and crowdfunding with an example. 6
11 Paraphrase the working of crowdfunding with respect to blockchain and explain on how 0
kickstarter and indiegogo implemented crowdfunding.
12 Explain the following 2
● Real time Bidding (RTB)
● PayPal in financial Services
● Koinify
● OpenBazar
● Lazooz
● Huginn Platform

Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA)