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What is the commonly accepted name for networks that consist of individual nodes interacting with their environment through wireless communication?
What is the commonly accepted name for networks that consist of individual nodes interacting with their environment through wireless communication?
- Sensor-driven networks
- Wireless ad hoc networks
- Actuator-based networks
- Wireless sensor networks (correct)
In WSN applications where nodes cannot be easily connected to a wired power supply, which metric becomes a very important figure of merit?
In WSN applications where nodes cannot be easily connected to a wired power supply, which metric becomes a very important figure of merit?
- Energy efficiency (correct)
- Signal strength
- Data transmission speed
- Network bandwidth
What do wireless sensor networks primarily use to enable collaboration among individual nodes?
What do wireless sensor networks primarily use to enable collaboration among individual nodes?
- Wireless communication (correct)
- Optical communication
- Satellite communication
- Wired communication
Which term is often used to refer to networks consisting of sensors and actuators but primarily focuses on the sensors?
Which term is often used to refer to networks consisting of sensors and actuators but primarily focuses on the sensors?
In WSN applications where power supply is not an issue, which metric can become more important than energy efficiency?
In WSN applications where power supply is not an issue, which metric can become more important than energy efficiency?
What is the main characteristic of a wireless sensor network (WSN)?
What is the main characteristic of a wireless sensor network (WSN)?
What is a significant challenge in WSN applications where nodes cannot be connected to a wired power supply?
What is a significant challenge in WSN applications where nodes cannot be connected to a wired power supply?
What is the term commonly used to refer to networks that include both sensors and actuators?
What is the term commonly used to refer to networks that include both sensors and actuators?
In WSN applications where power supply is not an issue, what becomes more important?
In WSN applications where power supply is not an issue, what becomes more important?
What does the term 'WSN' stand for in the context of networking?
What does the term 'WSN' stand for in the context of networking?
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