29 Questions
What is the main function of IoT sensors?
Collecting information about physical phenomena from the surrounding environment
What distinguishes IoT sensors?
Ability to operate without human intervention
How do IoT sensors contribute to the digital world?
By converting physical phenomena into a digital format for processing
What is the main reason for calling sensors 'objects'?
Their connection to the IoT network to share collected data
What is one of the most important capabilities of IoT?
The spread and appearance of sensors on a broader scale
How can a network of sensors be built?
By deploying sensors in a specific area
What is the advantage of sensors being small in size?
They are easy to deploy in remote and dangerous places
Which unit is NOT mentioned as a component of sensors?
Data storage unit
What is the static characteristic that gives the highest and lowest value within which the sensor can sense?
Range
Which characteristic refers to the capacity of a measuring instrument to give the same reading when repetitively measuring the same quantity under the same conditions?
Repeatability
What does sensitivity indicate?
The ratio of incremental change in the response of the system with respect to incremental change in input parameters
What is determined by the calibration curve plotting the output amplitude versus the input amplitude under static conditions?
Linearity
What characteristic refers to how a sensor's output changes in response to an input change after reaching a steady state condition?
Accuracy
What characteristic of sensors allows them to be left in a place without human intervention?
Small size and low energy consumption
Which of the following is NOT a feature of IoT sensors mentioned in the text?
Operation without battery
What is the primary function of a network of sensors as described in the text?
Collecting data about physical phenomena
Which static characteristic determines the highest and lowest value within which a sensor can sense?
Range
What contributes to the spread and appearance of sensors on a broader scale, according to the text?
Development of IoT
What does a calibration curve plotting the output amplitude versus the input amplitude under static conditions determine?
Linearity
Which characteristic refers to the deviation of the sensor value curve from a particularly straight line?
Linearity
What characteristic refers to the capacity of a measuring instrument to give the same reading when repetitively measuring the same quantity under the same prescribed conditions?
Repeatability
What does sensitivity indicate in the context of sensors?
The ratio of incremental change in the response of the system with respect to incremental change in input parameters
What characteristic refers to how a sensor's output changes in response to an input change after reaching a steady state condition?
Sensitivity
Which unit is NOT mentioned as a component of sensors?
Data processing unit
What is determined by the calibration curve plotting the output amplitude versus the input amplitude under static conditions?
Linearity
What is one of the most important capabilities of IoT sensors, based on the given text?
Ability to be easily deployed in remote and dangerous places
What distinguishes IoT sensors, according to the text?
Ease of deployment and low energy consumption
What is the main function of IoT sensors, based on the given text?
Environmental monitoring
What is the advantage of sensors being small in size, according to the text?
Low cost and ease of deployment
Test your knowledge about IoT sensors, actuators, and protocols with a focus on sensors. Learn about devices that collect information about physical phenomena from the surrounding environment, their characteristics, and applications.
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