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    What is a sensor?

    The sensor can be defined as a device which can be used to


    sense/detect the physical quantity like force, pressure, strain,
    light etc and then convert it into desired output like the electrical
    signal to measure the applied physical quantity.
    Real time example
    An Automatic Flight Control System consists of several sensors for various
    tasks like speed control, height monitoring, position tracking, status of
    doors, obstacle detection, fuel level and many more. A Computer takes
    data from all these sensors and processes them by comparing them with
    pre-designed values.

    The computer then provides control signals to different parts like engines,
    flaps, rudders, motors etc. that help in a smooth flight. The combination of
    Sensors, Computers and Mechanics makes it possible to run the plane in
    Autopilot Mode.

    All the parameters i.e., the Sensors (which give inputs to the Computers),
    the Computers (the brains of the system) and the mechanics (the outputs
    of the system like engines and motors) are equally important in building a
    successful automated system.
    Classification of Sensors
    In the first classification of the sensors, they are divided in to
    Active and Passive.

    Active Sensors are those which require an external


    excitation signal or a power signal. Example : Thermistor ,
    ultrasonic sensor

    Passive Sensors, on the other hand, do not require any


    external power signal and directly generates output
    response. As examples of the passive sensor is a
    thermocouple, photodiode and piezoelectric.
    The other type of classification is based on the means of
    detection used in the sensor. Some of the means of detection
    are Electric, Biological, Chemical, Radioactive etc.
    The next classification is based on conversion phenomenon
    i.e., the input and the output. Some of the common
    conversion phenomena are Photoelectric, Thermoelectric,
    Electrochemical, Electromagnetic etc.
    The final classification of the sensors are Analog and
    Digital Sensors. Analog Sensors produce an analog output i.e.,
    a continuous output signal (usually voltage but sometimes
    other quantities like Resistance etc.) with respect to the
    quantity being measured.
    Digital Sensors, in contrast to Analog Sensors, work with
    discrete or digital data. The data in digital sensors, which is
    used for conversion and transmission, is digital in nature.
    Different Types of Sensors
    . 1.Temperature Sensor
    1.Proximity Sensor
    2.Accelerometer
    3.IR Sensor (Infrared Sensor)
    4.Pressure Sensor
    5.Light Sensor
    6.Ultrasonic Sensor
    7.Smoke, Gas and Alcohol Sensor
    8.Touch Sensor
    9.Color Sensor
    10.Humidity Sensor
    11.Position Sensor
    12.Magnetic Sensor (Hall Effect Sensor)
    13.Microphone (Sound Sensor)
    14.Tilt Sensor
    15.Flow and Level Sensor
    16.PIR Sensor
    17.Touch Sensor
    18.Strain and Weight Sensor

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