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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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