27 Questions
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
A system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data without human interaction
What reflects the properties of IoT according to the text?
Convergence, collections, computing, connectivity and globalization
What is foundational to the 'Internet' part of the Internet of Things?
ARPANET developed and put into service by DARPA
When was ARPANET opened up to the public by commercial providers?
1980s
What did programmers at Carnegie Mellon University do in 1982?
Connected a Coca-Cola vending machine to the Internet
What does the acronym 'IoT' stand for?
Internet of Things
In what year did John Romkey connect a toaster to the Internet as one of the first IoT devices?
1990
What did engineers at the University of Cambridge develop in 1993 that became known as the world's first webcam?
A system to take pictures of a coffee machine
What significant event occurred in 1995 that contributed to the development of many IoT devices?
Completion of the first version of the GPS satellite program
Who first used the phrase 'Internet of Things' in a presentation in 1999?
Kevin Ashton
In what year did LG announce the Internet refrigerator as one of the quintessential IoT devices?
2000
When did the phrase 'Internet of Things' start appearing in book titles and making scattered media appearances?
2004
What event in 2008 signified the growth of Internet-connected devices surpassing the number of humans on earth?
The first international IoT conference in Zurich
What significant development occurred in 2009 related to IoT?
Google's self-driving car tests and release of Internet-connected pacemakers by St. Jude Medical Center
What announcement did the Chinese government make in 2010 related to IoT?
The naming of IoT as a key technology and part of their long-term development plan
What is the Internet of Things (IoT) primarily concerned with?
Transferring data over a network
Which of the following best reflects the properties of IoT according to the text?
Convergence, connectivity, and computing
In which year was ARPANET developed and put into service by DARPA?
1969
What significant event occurred in 2009 related to IoT?
Globalization of IoT technology
In what year did the Chinese government make a significant announcement related to IoT?
2010
When was ARPANET opened up to the public by commercial providers?
1995
What event occurred in 1993 that contributed to the development of IoT?
The development of a system that takes pictures of a coffee machine three times a minute
What significant development occurred in 2009 related to IoT?
Google started self-driving car tests
When did the phrase 'Internet of Things' start appearing in book titles and making scattered media appearances?
2004
What did John Romkey do in 1990 that is often cited as one of the first IoT devices?
Connected a toaster to the Internet and turned it on and off
What did engineers at the University of Cambridge develop in 1993 that became known as the world's first webcam?
A system to take pictures of a coffee machine three times a minute
What signified the growth of Internet-connected devices surpassing the number of humans on earth?
The first international IoT conference held in Zurich, Switzerland
Learn about the Internet of Things (IoT) and its components, including computing devices, machines, and objects with unique identifiers that can transfer data over a network without human interaction. Explore the network of physical objects with embedded technology for communication and sensor interaction.
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