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IoT and Computing Concepts Worksheet

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component of the IoT Ecosystem is primarily responsible for bridging the devices to the cloud and often performs protocol translation?

a)

Actuator

b)

Sensor

c)

Gateway

d)

Platform

2.

Which of the following is not considered an advantage or characteristic of Edge Computing?

a)

Reduced data transfer to the cloud

b)

Faster response times (real-time processing)

c)

Increased reliance on centralized data centers

d)

Improved support for intelligent analysis near the source

3.

In the context of Big Data, which 'V' is defined as the frequency of incoming data that needs to be processed?

a)

Variety

b)

Veracity

c)

Velocity

d)

Volume

4.

How is the battery life of an IoT device typically calculated?

a)

Voltage (V) multiplied by Current (A)

b)

Capacity (mAh) divided by Current Consumption (mA)

c)

Capacity (mAh) multiplied by Current Consumption (mA)

d)

Voltage (V) divided by Resistance (R)

5.

Which part of a microcontroller (MCU) holds the main operating program or firmware that the device runs repeatedly?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

ROM(Read-Only Memory / Flash)

d)

I/O Peripherals

6.

What is a key capability of a Single Board Computer (SBC) that differentiates it from a typical Microcontroller Unit (MCU)?

a)

It can only run a single, fixed program loop.

b)

It typically runs an entire Operating System (OS) like Linux.

c)

It is generally smaller and consumes less power.

d)

It lacks I/O peripherals like GPIO pins.

7.

In the IMDA Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme, which tier involves manufacturers following a set of baseline security requirements like eliminating default passwords?

a)

Tier 1

b)

Tier 2

c)

Tier 3

d)

Tier 4

8.

According to the files, which of these is not a software tool usually necessary for custom configuration and programming of IoT devices?

a)

Command Line Interface (CLI)

b)

Text / Code Editors

c)

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

d)

Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)

9.

Which common programming language is often preferred for its ease of use, extensive libraries (like `RPi.GPIO`), and simple syntax, making it ideal for the Raspberry Pi?

a)
C++
b)

Java

c)

Python

d)

C#

10.

What is the command used to install new Python packages and libraries from the Python Package Index?

a)

sudo apt-get install

b)

python get-package

c)

pip install

d)

nano install

11.

In a Linux command like `nano my_file.txt`, what does the first word (`nano`) typically represent?

a)

The Argument

b)

The Flag

c)

The Command

d)

The Output

12.

Which type of sensor converts physical data into a continuous electrical signal, making it more precise than its digital counterpart?

a)

Digital Sensor

b)

Analog Sensor

c)

Ultrasonic Sensor

d)

Capacitive Sensor

13.

An ultrasonic sensor detects an object. If the calculated one-way distance is 20 cm, what was the total time taken for the sound wave to travel from the sensor to the object and back, given the speed of sound is 0.0343cm/us?

a)

583.1/us

b)

1166.2us

c)

583.1us

d)

1166.2us

14.

Which output device converts an electrical signal into a physical movement or force, such as a servo motor or a solenoid?

a)

LED

b)

LCD

c)

Actuator

d)

Thermistor

15.

Which communication protocol is intended to allow multiple "peripheral" chips to communicate with one or more "controller" chips using only two dedicated signal wires (SDA and SCL)?

a)

GPIO

b)

UART

c)

I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)

d)

SPI

16.

In the context of networking, what is the term for the physical or wireless medium through which data is transmitted?

a)

Client

b)

Gateway

c)

Server

d)

Media

17.

Which internetworking device operates primarily at Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) of the OSI model and uses MAC addresses to forward data frames within a local network (LAN)?

a)

Hub

b)

Router

c)

Network Switch

d)

Modem

18.

Which type of network address is known as a "physical address" and is hardcoded into the Network Interface Controller (NIC) by the manufacturer?

a)

IP Address

b)

DNS Address

c)

MAC Address

d)

Subnet Mask

19.

What does the second half of a MAC address (the last 6 hexadecimal characters, e.g., 12:34:56 in AB:CD:EF:12:34:56) represent?

a)

The Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI)

b)

The Serial Number or Device Identifier

c)

The IP Address Class

d)

The Network Media Type

20.

Which application layer protocol is lightweight, uses a publish/subscribe model, and is designed for constrained devices with low bandwidth?

a)

HTTP

b)

TCP

c)

MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport)

d)

FTP