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Introduction to
Internet of Things
Assignment-Week 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 15 Total marks: 15 X 1= 15
QUESTION 1:
IoT stands for ____________.
a. Internet of Tasks
b. Internet of Tuples
c. Internet of Things
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Internet of Things
Detailed Solution: The full form of IoT is “Internet of Things”
See lecture 1 (Introduction to IoT – Part - I) @ 1:30
QUESTION 2:
Which of the following technologies have unified and has resulted in the evolution of IoT?
a. High-power embedded systems
b. Super Computing
c. Engine Technology
d. None of these
Correct Answer: d. None of these
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Detailed Solution: Unification of technologies which has resulted in the advancement of
IoT are –
a. Low-power embedded systems
b. Cloud Computing
c. Big Data
d. Machine Learning
e. Networking
See lecture 1 (Introduction to IoT – Part - I) @ 5:54
QUESTION 3:
Which of the following are the enables of IoT?
a. RFID
b. Nanotechnology
c. Sensors
d. All of these
Correct Answer: d. All of these
Detailed Solution: The enables of IoT are –
a. RFID
b. Nanotechnology
c. Sensors
d. Smart Networks
See lecture 2 (Introduction to IoT – Part - I) @ 12:50
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QUESTION 4:
Which of the following is NOT a function of an IoT LAN?
a. Long range communication, global
b. World wide connections
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) Nor (b)
Correct Answer: c. Both (a) and (b)
Detailed Solution: The functionalities of an IoT Gateway are –
a. Local, short-range communication
b. Spreads across buildings or organization
See lecture 2 (Introduction to IoT – Part - II) @ 3:09
QUESTION 5:
State whether the following statement is True or False.
Statement: The integration of existing devices, smart devices, and constrained nodes in a
singular framework is one of the reasons for the address crunch in IoT.
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer: a. True
Detailed Solution: The integration of existing devices, smart devices, and constrained
nodes in a singular framework is one of the reasons for the address crunch in IoT.
See lecture 2 (Introduction to IoT – Part - II) @ 02:35
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QUESTION 6:
State True or False.
Statement: “In Multi-homing, a node/network is connected to a single network for improved
reliability.
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer: b. False
Detailed Solution: In multi-homing, a node/network is connected to multiple networks for
improved reliability.
See lecture 2 (Introduction to IoT – Part - II) @ 15:22
QUESTION 7:
Which of the following is/are the approach/approaches for multi-homing?
a. Proxy-based approach
b. Gateway-based approach
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Both (a) and (b)
Detailed Solution: The following are the approaches for multi-homing –
1. Proxy-based approach
2. Gateway-based approach
See lecture 2 (Introduction to IoT – Part - II) @ 16:10
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QUESTION 8:
IPv6 uses ____________ notation for its representation.
a. Hexadecimal
b. Binary
c. Decimal
d. None of these
Correct Answer: a. Hexadecimal
Detailed Solution: IPv6 uses Hexadecimal notation for its representation.
See lecture 2 (Introduction to IoT – Part - II) @ 17:00
QUESTION 9:
State True or False.
The parameters sensed by a sensor may be sent to the cloud for further processing.
a. False
b. True
Correct Answer: b. True
Detailed Solution: The parameters sensed by a sensor may be sent to the cloud for further
processing.
See lecture 3 (Sensing) @ 01:15
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QUESTION 10:
The IPv6 notation uses ___________________ number of bits to represent an address.
a. 64
b. 128
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
Correct Answer: b. 128
Detailed Solution: The IPv6 notation uses 128 bits to represent an address.
See lecture 2 (Introduction to IoT – Part - II) @ 16:33
QUESTION 11:
A sensor is -
a. Only sensitive to the measured property
b. Insensitive to any other property that what the sensor is made to sense
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Both (a) and (b)
Detailed Solution:
a. Only sensitive to the measured property
b. Insensitive to any other property that what the sensor is made to sense
See lecture 3 (Sensing) @ 12:30
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QUESTION 12:
We classify sensors based on -
a. Output
b. Data type
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Correct Answer: d. None of these
Detailed Solution:
We classify sensors based on -
a. Output
b. Data type
See lecture 3 (Sensing) @ 13:30
QUESTION 13:
Which of the following is correct statement
a. Controlling AC loads using low DC signals
b. Relays are electromechanical
c. Relays are actuators
d. All of these
Correct Answer: d. All of these
Detailed Solution: All the statements given are correct.
QUESTION 14:
Based on the output, sensors are classified as _______________________.
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a. Analog
b. Digital
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
Correct Answer: c. Both (a) and (b)
Detailed Solution: Based on the output, sensors are classified as Digital and Analog.
See lecture 3 (Sensing) @ 13:05
QUESTION 15:
Soft actuators are -
a. Polymer-based
b. Mechanical
c. Electromechanical
d. None of these
Correct Answer: a. Polymer-based
Detailed Solution: Soft actuators are polymer based.
Lecture 4, @ 15:00
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