IoT Applications and Technologies

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of actuators in an IoT system?

To establish communication with other devices

To sense environmental data

To process data collected by sensors

To execute physical actions based on received instructions (correct)

Which of the following is an example of IoT application in healthcare?

Remote patient monitoring (correct)

Smart grid management

Smart agriculture

Intelligent transportation systems

What is the primary purpose of IoT deployment templates?

To ensure interoperability between devices (correct)

To increase complexity of IoT networks

To limit scalability of IoT systems

To restrict device communication

Which communication technology is commonly used in short-range wireless IoT devices?

Bluetooth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IoT' refer to?

Internet of Things Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of IoT application in agriculture?

Soil moisture monitoring Signup and view all the answers

What are the different levels of IoT deployment?

Edge, Fog, and Cloud Signup and view all the answers

Which communication technology is commonly used for long-range IoT applications?

LoRaWAN Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sensors in IoT systems?

To convert physical quantities into digital signals Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural view represents the logical structure of an IoT system?

Functional view Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of actuators in IoT systems?

To execute physical actions based on received instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is M2M communication in the context of IoT?

Machine-to-Machine communication, where devices exchange data directly without human intervention Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an IoT device?

Smart refrigerator Signup and view all the answers

Which communication technology is commonly used in IoT for short-range wireless communication?

Bluetooth Signup and view all the answers

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

The integration of physical devices with internet connectivity, enabling them to collect and exchange data Signup and view all the answers

Which components are essential for building an IoT system?

Sensors, actuators, and servers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Cloud of Things environments?

Integration of IoT devices with cloud-based services Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of middleware in the Web of Things architecture?

Providing a bridge between IoT devices and web applications Signup and view all the answers

What does IoT stand for?

Internet of Things Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an IoT device?

Smart thermostat Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sensors in IoT systems?

Collecting data from the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of actuators in IoT systems?

Executing physical actions based on received instructions Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an IoT data source?

Sensors Signup and view all the answers

What does M2M communication stand for?

Machine to Machine communication Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

IoT Applications

Remote patient monitoring is an example of IoT application in healthcare
Soil moisture monitoring is an example of IoT application in agriculture

Communication Technologies

Bluetooth is commonly used in short-range wireless IoT devices
LoRaWAN is commonly used for long-range IoT applications
Zigbee is commonly used for IoT applications requiring low power consumption and long battery life
WiMAX, 4G LTE, and Satellite are not commonly used in short-range IoT devices
NFC is not commonly used for long-range IoT applications

IoT Deployment

Edge, Fog, and Cloud are different levels of IoT deployment
IoT deployment templates ensure interoperability between devices
Templated deployment does not restrict device communication or limit scalability

IoT System Components

Sensors collect data from the environment
Actuators execute physical actions based on received instructions
Routers and servers are essential components of IoT systems
Batteries, transistors, and capacitors are not essential components of IoT systems

IoT Concepts

IoT stands for Internet of Things
M2M communication stands for Machine-to-Machine communication, where devices exchange data directly without human intervention
Web of Things operates on non-proprietary platforms
Cloud of Things environments integrate IoT devices with cloud-based services
Middleware provides a bridge between IoT devices and web applications in the Web of Things architecture