Practice What Is Edge Computing? (1.2) - Serverless and Edge Computing
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What is Edge Computing?

Practice - What is Edge Computing?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does edge computing aim to achieve?

💡 Hint: Think about the location of data processing.

Question 2 Easy

Give one benefit of edge computing.

💡 Hint: How does it improve response times for applications?

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Question 1

What is edge computing?

A method of storing data in the cloud.
A method of processing data near its source.
A way to manage servers remotely.

💡 Hint: Think about where the data processing takes place.

Question 2

True or False: Edge computing can continue functioning even if the central cloud goes down.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the autonomy of edge devices.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Considering a healthcare facility using IoT devices for patient monitoring, discuss how edge computing would enhance operational effectiveness compared to relying solely on cloud processing?

💡 Hint: Focus on the speed of data access and response times.

Challenge 2 Hard

Imagine you are a developer and need to implement edge computing in a city-wide surveillance system. What challenges might you face compared to traditional centralized models?

💡 Hint: Think about data handling and consistency in a distributed environment.

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