Sensors in Internet of Things (IoT)
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What is the primary function of a sensor?

  • To monitor and manage specific environments
  • To convert human-readable signals
  • To transmit electronic signals over a network
  • To respond to physical environmental input (correct)
  • In the Internet of Things (IoT), what role do sensors play?

  • Act as the eyes and ears for computing infrastructure (correct)
  • Control the environment more efficiently
  • Transmit electronic signals for reading
  • Convert signals to human-readable display
  • What does an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) do when subjected to more light?

  • Remain unaffected
  • Decrease its resistance (correct)
  • Transmit electronic signals
  • Increase its resistance
  • Where are IoT sensors commonly used?

    <p>Homes and industrial settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of sensors in the Internet of Things (IoT)?

    <p>They bridge the gap between the physical world and logical world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a transducer?

    <p>It receives energy from one system and transmits it to another system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of connecting an LDR in a voltage divider along with other resistors?

    <p>To check the voltage drop across the LDR and calibrate it to the amount of light falling on it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an electrical transducer consist of?

    <p>Sensing or detecting element and transduction element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of energy may be transmitted by transducers?

    <p>Electrical, mechanical, or acoustical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which device is commonly known as the sensor in an electrical transducer?

    <p>Sensing or detecting element</p> Signup and view all the answers

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