CAF-3 · Chapter 7 · Question 12 of 15
A smart traffic light system in a busy city processes video data directly at the intersection (close to the cameras) to instantly adjust traffic signals, rather than sending the heavy video footage back to a central cloud server. This is an application of:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) Edge Computing
Explanation
Edge computing involves processing data closer to the source (the "edge" of the network, like the traffic camera) rather than in centralized data centers, drastically reducing latency and bandwidth use
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