5.4.2 - Fog Computing
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Practice Questions
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What is fog computing?
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to the cloud.
Why is lower latency important in IoT?
💡 Hint: Consider real-time applications like surveillance.
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What is fog computing?
💡 Hint: Think about where the data is processed.
Fog computing can help improve ____ by reducing the amount of data sent to the cloud.
💡 Hint: What aspect of data transmission does it conserve?
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Design a fog computing architecture for a smart home that includes a security system. Explain how data from the security sensors would be processed and what benefits this would provide.
💡 Hint: Consider how local processing improves response time.
Evaluate the potential impacts of using fog computing in a smart city traffic management system. Discuss at least two advantages and one disadvantage.
💡 Hint: Think of how immediate responses could benefit traffic situations.
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