GK Question

technology hard true_false

Edge computing processes data closer to the source of generation rather than sending all data to centralized cloud servers.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Edge computing brings computation and data storage closer to IoT devices and data sources, reducing latency, bandwidth usage, and improving real-time processing. Critical for autonomous vehicles, industrial IoT, and smart cities where milliseconds matter. Complements, not replaces, cloud computing.

Topic Emerging Technologies
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