CET CET Technology Trends and Emerging Technologies 1

Question 1

Which technology paradigm involves distributing computation and data storage closer to the source of data generation rather than relying on a centralized data center?

Accepted Answer

Edge computing

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Cloud computing

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Grid computing

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Mainframe computing

Question 2

What term describes AI systems that can generate new content—such as text, images, or code—based on patterns learned from training data?

Accepted Answer

Generative AI

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Discriminative AI

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Reinforcement AI

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Symbolic AI

Question 3

In the context of emerging technologies, what does 'quantum supremacy' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A quantum computer solving a specific problem faster than any classical computer

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A quantum computer outperforming all classical supercomputers in security

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A quantum network replacing the classical internet

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A quantum algorithm achieving perfect accuracy on all tasks

Question 4

Which emerging network technology is characterized by ultra-low latency, massive device connectivity, and speeds up to 20 Gbps, enabling new IoT and autonomous vehicle use cases?

Accepted Answer

5G NR

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4G LTE Advanced

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Wi-Fi 6E

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Satellite broadband

Question 5

What is 'digital twin' technology primarily used for in emerging tech applications?

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Building virtual replicas of physical systems for simulation and monitoring

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Creating backup copies of software applications

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Duplicating data across multiple cloud regions

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Mirroring websites for load balancing

Question 6

Which blockchain concept allows self-executing agreements coded directly onto a blockchain that automatically enforce terms without intermediaries?

Accepted Answer

Smart contracts

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Proof of work

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Merkle trees

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Consensus protocols