Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) Introduction

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What is the most significant issue in routing procedure for WSN?

Energy usage

What does WSN stand for?

Wireless Sensor Network

What is the purpose of a sink node in a WSN?

Serve as a gateway to several networks

When was WSN improved?

Throughout the Second World War

What was the name given to the acoustic sensor arrangement device placed on the ocean floor during the Second World War?

Network of Sound Surveillance

What is a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)?

A type of network devoid of wires that employs sensors to monitor physical and environmental conditions.

What are some of the applications of WSN?

Environmental monitoring, medical facilities, area inspection, home automation, traffic management, etc.

What are the components of a typical WSN node?

Radio transceiver, microcontroller, energy source, and sensing device.

What are the restrictions or limitations of WSN?

Memory of sensor, energy source, network bandwidth, and computational speed.

What types of data do the sensor devices in WSN gather?

Data on temperature, humidity, motion, and light.

This quiz provides an introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), a wire-free network that uses sensors to monitor physical and environmental conditions. Originally inspired by defense applications, WSN has now found wide-ranging use in various sectors.

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