Internet of Things (IoT) Basics

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What are the three categories into which 'things' in IoT can be put?

  • Controllers, transmitters, and receivers
  • Collectors, monitors, and responders
  • Sensors, computers, and things (correct)
  • Sensors, computers, and actuators

What do sensors paired with an internet connection allow us to do?

  • Control the environment remotely
  • Analyze information in real time
  • Collect information from the environment (correct)
  • Send information to supercomputers

What is an example of machines acting on input information?

  • A computer sending information to other devices
  • A printer receiving a document and printing it (correct)
  • A garage door receiving a wireless signal and opening
  • A sensor collecting data from the environment

What is the real power of IoT according to the text?

<p>The ability for machines to act without human intervention (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do IoT-enabled systems allow for in the context of farming?

<p>Automatic irrigation based on soil moisture data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of MQTT in IoT?

<p>Facilitating communication between various devices in IoT (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do supercomputers in the cloud play in IoT?

<p>Analyzing data and running algorithms to predict future conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can sensors measure in IoT according to the text?

<p>Temperature, motion, moisture, air quality, and light (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do sensors enable better decisions on a farm in the context of IoT?

<p>By providing information about soil moisture for precise watering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ventilation devices and air purifiers in IoT-based home automation systems?

<p>To improve indoor air quality and maintain a comfortable environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who coined the term 'Internet of Things'?

<p>Kevin Ashton (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IoT refer to?

<p>Interconnection of physical devices with software, sensors, and connectivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for objects to be part of the IoT?

<p>Embedded software, sensors, and connectivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what industries can IoT be utilized?

<p>Agriculture, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of objects can be considered 'Things' in the Internet of Things?

<p>Any natural or man-made object that can be assigned an IP address and transfer data over a network (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills are required to build complete IoT products?

<p>Engineers from different domains working together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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