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Introduction to
Internet of Things
Assignment-Week 4
TYPE OF QUESTION:MCQ/MSQ
Number ofquestions:15 Total mark: 15 X 1= 15

QUESTION 1:

How many targets can be tracked at a time using sensor networks?

a. Only one at a time
b. One after another
c. More than one simultaneously
d. Depends upon the application scenario

Correct Answer: d. Depends upon the application scenario

Detailed Solution:Depending upon the application scenario, we can track only one at a
time, or one after another, or more than one target simultaneously.

See lecture 16 @ 5:00

QUESTION 2:

Which of the following topology is commonly used in a poll-based formulation for target tracking
in sensor networks?

a. Tree
b. Star
c. Mesh
d. Face
Correct Answer: a. Tree
Detailed Solution:In the poll-based formulation, the network acts as a distributed database,
in which the nodes register information about the presence of the target to enable a low-cost
query. It commonly uses tree structure.

See lecture 16 @ 6:00

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QUESTION 3:

Which of the following state defines, “the sensor node radio is on, but nothing is transmitted or
received”?

a. Sleep
b. Idle
c. Transmit
d. Receive
Correct Answer: b. Idle
Detailed Solution: A sensor node radio has four different operating states: transmit,
receive, idle or listening (the radio is on, but nothing is transmitted or received), and sleep
(the radio is turned off). When the radio is on, the power consumption does not vary
significantly.

QUESTION 4:

Which of the followingis a component in a typical sensor network?

a. Sink
b. Gateway
c. Router
d. All of these
Correct Answer: d.All of these

Detailed Solution: A typical sensor network comprises of sensor nodes, routers, gateway,
and sink.

QUESTION 5:

Which of the following communication is used in nanonetworks?

a. Electromagnetic
b. Molecular
c. Both electromagnetic & molecular
d. None of these

Correct Answer: c.Both electromagnetic & molecular

Detailed Solution: Nanodevices in nanonetworkssupport both electromagnetic& molecular
communication.

See lecture 16 @ 24:05

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QUESTION 6:

In case of static sensor networks, which of the following is not included in the coverage problem?

a. Deploying sensor nodes

b. Activating sensor nodes
c. Planning the trajectory
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Planning the trajectory
Detailed Solution: Planning the trajectory of mobile sensor nodes is included in the case of
coverage problem in mobile sensor networks.
See lecture 17 @ 07:15

QUESTION 7:

According to Zhang &Hou for area coverage problem, which one of the following criteria is true
for “coverage implies connectivity”?

a. Communication range is at least twice the sensing range

b. Communication range is equal to the sensing range
c. Communication range is one-half the sensing range
d. None of these
Correct Answer: a. Communication range is at least twice the sensing range
Detailed Solution: Zhang &Hou proved that if communication range is at least twice the
sensing range then coverage implies connectivity.
See lecture 17 @ 12:15

QUESTION8:

In theOptimal Geographical Density Control algorithm (OGDC) algorithm what happens when
back-off timer of a node expires?

a. Node becomes active

b. Node broadcasts a power ON message
c. Node becomes active and broadcasts a power ON message
d. Node goes to sleep mode
Correct Answer: c. Node becomes active and broadcasts a power ON message
Detailed Solution: In OGDC algorithm, each volunteering node sets its back-off timer to a
small value. When its back-off timer expires,the node becomes active and broadcasts a
power ON message which contains the position of the node and preferred direction.
See lecture 17 @ 26:35
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QUESTION9:

Can a point of node failure result in the partition of the network in the stationary sensor network?

a. Yes
b. No
Correct Answer: a. Yes
Detailed Solution: If there is a failure in the stationary sensor networkthen it is likely that
the point of failure can partition the network into two or more fragments.

See lecture 18 @ 01:10

QUESTION 10:

Which of the following is infrastructure-less network?

a. Wired sensor network

b. Stationary wireless sensor network
c. Mobile Ad Hoc Network
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Mobile Ad Hoc Network

Detailed Solution: Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) is infrastructure-less network and

its topology is dynamic.
See lecture 18 @ 04:30

QUESTION 11:

Which of the following is not true for a “data mule” in Mobile Wireless Sensor Network?

a. Collects data from different sensor nodes

b. Collects data from neighboring nodes only
c. Delivers data to the sink node
d. Is an external mobile entity
Correct Answer: b. Collects data from neighboring nodes only

Detailed Solution: Data mule is an external mobile entity that collects data from different
sensor nodes and delivers the collected data to the sink node.
See lecture 18 @ 07:10
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QUESTION 12:

Which of the following network exhibit self-CHOP properties?

a. Wired sensor network

b. Stationary wireless sensor network
c. Mobile Ad Hoc Network
d. None of these
Correct Answer: c. Mobile Ad Hoc Network
Detailed Solution: The dynamic topology of Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) invites
the self-CHOP properties.
See lecture 18 @ 04:40

QUESTION 13:

Which of the following is not true for a mesh topology-based UAV network?

a. Self-configuring
b. Multi-hop communication
c. Multi-point to multi-point communication
d. Point-to-point communication
Correct Answer: d. Point-to-point communication

Detailed Solution: Point-to-point communication exists fora star topology-based UAV

network.

See lecture19 @ 13:05

QUESTION 14:

Which of the following is designed for cross-platform integration?

a. SCADA
b. M2M
c. Both SCADA and M2M
d. None of these
Correct Answer: b. M2M

Detailed Solution: Machine to machine (M2M) communication is designed for cross-

platform integration.
See lecture20 @ 05:20
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QUESTION 15:

Which of the following function is exhibited by low-end M2M sensor nodes?

a. Data aggregation
b. QoS support
c. Localization
d. Traffic control
Correct Answer: a. Data aggregation

Detailed Solution: Low-end M2M sensor nodes are cheap and have low capabilities. They
have basic functions such as data aggregation, auto configuration, and power saving.
See lecture20 @ 11:30

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