Question
Q58. Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote “an interoperable network of BD virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items”?
- Big data analytics
- Cryptography
- Metaverse
- Virtual matrix
Answer: 3
Detailed Explanation
Metaverse
· It can be defined as a simulated 3 D digital environment that uses Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and blockchain, along with concepts from social media, to create spaces for rich user interaction mimicking the real world.
A recent study ranked India among top 5 countries in terms of interest in metaverse projects.
Main metaverse components
· Virtual and augmented reality
· Artificial intelligence (AI)
· 3D reconstruction
· Internet of Everything (IoE)
· Blockchain technology