Quiz on Edge Computing

What is the primary advantage of edge computing?

• Higher costs for data storage

• Reduced latency by avoiding round-trips

• Increased reliance on cloud processing

• Limited data processing capabilities

Which of the following is NOT a building block of edge computing?

• Data Ingestion

• Function as a Service

• Traditional Database

• M2M Brokers

What does the intelligence tier in edge computing primarily do?

• Provide user interfaces

• Store data

• Manage device communication

• Run machine learning models

Which of the following best describes the data source tier?

• It visualizes the data.

• It generates the data.

• It stores the data.

• It processes data in real-time.

What is the role of M2M brokers in edge computing?

• To store unstructured data

• To provide cloud services

• To orchestrate machine-to-machine communication

• To run machine learning models

How does edge computing affect data sovereignty?

• It centralizes data storage.

• It eliminates the need for data processing.

• It requires all data to be sent to the cloud.

• It keeps data closer to its source.

What type of data is typically stored in object storage?

• Structured data

• Relational data

• Unstructured data

• Time-series data

Which of the following is a characteristic of edge computing architecture?

• It is limited to IoT applications.

• It includes a traditional app server.

• It has a well-defined boundary between edge and cloud.

• It requires a middle layer for processing.

What is the purpose of stream processing in edge computing?

• To run machine learning models

• To store data in batches

• To perform real-time queries

• To manage device communication

Which of the following best describes the actionable insight tier?

• It generates raw data.

• It visualizes outcomes and takes actions.

• It stores data for future use.

• It runs machine learning training.