Internet of Things (IoT) Basics

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Who coined the term 'Internet of Things'?

  • Bill Gates
  • Steve Jobs
  • Kevin Ashton (correct)
  • Tim Berners-Lee

What is the fundamental concept of IoT?

  • Interconnection of digital devices
  • Interconnection of physical devices (correct)
  • Interconnection of virtual reality devices
  • Interconnection of gaming devices

What does IoT technology involve?

  • Combination of networking and hardware
  • Only software
  • Combination of hardware and software (correct)
  • Combination of networking and software

In which industries can IoT applications be used?

<p>Healthcare and pharmaceuticals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Things' in the Internet of Things refer to?

<p>Natural or man-made objects connected through the internet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for engineers to build complete IoT products?

<p>Collaboration from different domain experts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be considered as 'things' in an IoT Based Home Automation System?

<p>Air quality sensors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category do sensors that collect information and then send it fall under in IoT?

<p>Category 1: Sensors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sensors when paired with an internet connection?

<p>To collect information about the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes the real power of IoT arise according to the text?

<p>The ability of things to both collect information and act on it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of IoT-enabled systems in the example of farming mentioned in the text?

<p>Automatically activate or deactivate the irrigation system based on soil moisture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of IoT protocols according to the text?

<p>To facilitate communication between various things in IoT (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do supercomputers in the cloud play in an IoT system according to the text?

<p>Running algorithms to analyze data collected from IoT devices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does IoT technology enable remote command of machines?

<p>Machines can be remotely commanded to act based on input information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of sensors in an IoT system according to the text?

<p>Allow machines to make sense of their environments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a computer in an IoT system according to the text?

<p>'Things' that receive information and then act on it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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