WorksheetsPage 1
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
A smart home system connects multiple devices such as thermostats, lights, and sensors. Some devices communicate directly with each other without involving gateways or cloud servers. The professor wants students to recall the type of communication being used. Identify the IoT communication type where devices interact directly.
Device-to-Device (D2D)
Device-to-Gateway
Device-to-Cloud
Hybrid
A smart agriculture project uses Arduino sensors that send data to a Raspberry Pi gateway before forwarding it to the cloud. The instructor wants students to recall the communication type involved. List the IoT communication type demonstrated in this setup.
Device-to-Gateway
Device-to-Cloud
Device-to-Application
Hybrid
A wearable fitness tracker uploads health data directly to a cloud server for analysis. Doctors can access the information remotely. The professor wants students to recall the communication type. State the IoT communication type where devices connect directly to cloud servers.
Device-to-Cloud
Device-to-Gateway
Device-to-Application
A smart city traffic system sends sensor data directly to a mobile app used by drivers. The instructor wants students to recall the communication type. Enumerate the IoT communication type where devices connect directly to applications.
Device-to-Application
Device-to-Cloud
Device-to-Gateway
Hybrid
An IoT healthcare system combines device-to-cloud and device-to-gateway communication for flexibility. The professor wants students to recall the name of this mixed approach. Identify the IoT communication type that combines multiple methods.
Hybrid
Device-to-Cloud
Device-to-Gateway
Device-to-Application
A smart classroom uses microphones that transmit audio in one direction only, from the device to the speaker system. Students cannot send data back. The professor wants learners to interpret the communication direction. Explain which communication direction is demonstrated here.
Simplex
Duplex
Broadcast
Peer-to-Peer
A video call between two IoT devices allows both parties to send and receive data simultaneously. The instructor wants students to classify this communication direction. Classify the communication direction where data flows both ways at the same time.
Duplex
Simplex
Broadcast
Peer-to-Peer
A smart city alert system sends emergency notifications to all connected devices at once. The professor wants students to interpret the communication direction. Interpret the communication direction where data is sent to multiple receivers.
Broadcast/Multicast
Duplex
Simplex
Peer-to-Peer
Two IoT devices in a smart home exchange data directly without involving a central server. The instructor wants students to discuss the communication direction. Discuss the communication direction where devices interact directly.
Peer-to-Peer
Broadcast
Duplex
Simplex
A smart agriculture sensor sends soil data to a gateway, but the gateway does not send anything back. The professor wants students to summarize the communication direction. Summarize the communication direction where data flows in one direction only.
Simplex
Duplex
Broadcast
Peer-to-Peer
A smart healthcare system needs to transmit patient vitals securely to cloud servers for doctors to access. The engineer must choose the correct communication type. Apply the IoT communication type that connects devices directly to cloud servers.
Device-to-Cloud
Device-to-Gateway
Device-to-Application
Hybrid
A smart irrigation system uses sensors that send data to a gateway, which then forwards it to the cloud. The professor wants students to apply the correct communication type. Apply the IoT communication type demonstrated in this irrigation system.
Device-to-Gateway
Device-to-Cloud
Device-to-Application
Hybrid
A smart classroom uses microphones and speakers where data flows in both directions simultaneously. The instructor wants students to apply the correct communication direction. Apply the communication direction where devices exchange data both ways at the same time.
Duplex
Simplex
Broadcast
A smart city alert system must send notifications to thousands of devices at once. The engineer must apply the correct communication direction. Apply the communication direction that supports one-to-many transmission.
Broadcast/Multicast
Duplex
Simplex
Peer-to-Peer
A smart grid project requires evaluating system performance based on how quickly data travels. The professor wants students to apply the correct performance metric. Apply the performance metric that measures delay in data transmission.
Latency
Throughput
PDR
Energy Efficiency
A smart agriculture project compares Device-to-Gateway and Device-to-Cloud communication. One involves intermediate gateways, while the other connects directly to cloud servers. The professor wants students to analyze the difference. Differentiate between Device-to-Gateway and Device-to-Cloud communication.
Gateway uses intermediaries; Cloud connects directly
Gateway connects directly; Cloud uses intermediaries
Both use gateways only
Both connect directly to apps
A smart classroom compares Simplex and Duplex communication. Simplex allows one-way flow, while Duplex allows two-way simultaneous flow. The instructor wants students to analyze the difference. Contrast Simplex and Duplex communication directions.
Simplex = one-way; Duplex = two-way simultaneous
Simplex = two-way; Duplex = one-way
Both are one-way only
Both are two-way only
A smart city project evaluates latency and throughput. Latency measures delay, while throughput measures data transfer rate. The professor wants students to analyze the difference. Conclude the difference between latency and throughput.
Latency = delay; Throughput = data transfer rate
Latency = data transfer rate; Throughput = delay
Both measure delay only
Both measure transfer rate only
A healthcare IoT system compares PDR (Packet Delivery Ratio) and Energy Efficiency. PDR measures successful packet delivery, while Energy Efficiency measures power usage. The instructor wants students to analyze the difference. Distinguish between PDR and Energy Efficiency as performance metrics.
PDR = successful delivery; Energy Efficiency = power usage
PDR = power usage; Energy Efficiency = delivery success
Both measure delivery only
Both measure energy only
A smart grid project compares scalability and security. Scalability ensures growth in devices, while security ensures data protection. The professor wants students to analyze the difference. Differentiate scalability and security.
Scalability = device growth; Security = data protection
Scalability = data protection; Security = device growth
Both measure device growth only
Both measure data protection only
Analyze the difference between scalability and security in IoT systems.
Scalability = growth; Security = protection
Scalability = protection; Security = growth
Both ensure growth only
Both ensure protection only
A smart city project must handle millions of devices while ensuring smooth communication. Engineers debate which characteristic is most critical. The professor wants students to evaluate. Recommend the IoT performance metric that ensures large-scale device growth.
Scalability
Security
Latency
Throughput
A healthcare IoT system must prioritize patient safety. Engineers debate whether security or throughput is more important. The professor wants students to evaluate. Assess which performance metric is most critical for patient safety.
Security
Throughput
Latency
Scalability
A smart classroom project must ensure real-time communication between devices. Engineers debate whether latency or PDR is more important. The professor wants students to evaluate. Judge which performance metric is most critical for real-time communication.
Latency
PDR
A smart agriculture project deploys soil-moisture sensors across multiple farms. Engineers debate whether reliable packet delivery or minimizing energy usage is more important for sustainability. Evaluate which performance metric ensures reliable packet delivery in IoT systems.
Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR)
Energy Efficiency
Latency
Throughput
A smart healthcare system must transmit patient vitals in real time to doctors. Engineers are debating whether latency or scalability is more important for this application. Judge which performance metric is most critical for real-time healthcare monitoring.
Latency
Scalability
Energy Efficiency
Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR)
A smart classroom project uses IoT devices for live video streaming during lectures. Engineers must decide whether throughput or security is more important for smooth performance. The professor wants students to assess the situation. Assess which performance metric ensures smooth video streaming in IoT systems.
Throughput
Security
Latency
Scalability
A smart grid project must handle millions of devices while ensuring secure communication. Engineers debate whether scalability or security should be prioritized. The professor wants students to evaluate the correct choice. Recommend which performance metric is most critical for secure large-scale IoT deployment.
Security
Scalability
Latency
PDR
A smart city emergency alert system must send notifications instantly to thousands of devices. Engineers debate whether broadcast communication or duplex communication is more effective. The professor wants students to evaluate this scenario. Evaluate which communication direction best supports one-to-many emergency notifications.
Broadcast/Multicast
Full-duplex
Half-duplex
Unicast
