Identify Common IoT Terminology. ITP-110 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · easy

   A farmer installs sensors in the soil to measure moisture levels. These sensors are connected to a local controller that automatically activates irrigation when moisture is low. In this scenario, what best describes the soil moisture sensors?

   • AThings
   • BEdge computing nodes
   • CCloud resources
   • DIoT gateways
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2. 27application · easy

   A retail chain collects point-of-sale and inventory data from thousands of stores. They want to perform complex analytics and store large volumes of data for long-term trend analysis. The data is not time-sensitive, and they have a reliable internet connection. Where should they process and store this data?

   • AIn the cloud
   • BOn local gateways
   • COn edge devices
   • DOn the IoT devices themselves
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4. 28foundation · easy

   Which scenario best illustrates M2M communication?

   • AA user checks the temperature on a smartphone app
   • BA temperature sensor sends a reading to a controller that adjusts the HVAC system
   • CA server sends an email alert to an administrator
   • DA technician manually reads a gauge and records the value
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5. 29foundation · easy

   What is the primary goal of data analytics in IoT?

   • ATo store raw data without any processing
   • BTo extract insights, patterns, and trends from IoT data
   • CTo physically connect sensors to the internet
   • DTo securely transmit data between devices and the cloud
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6. 30expert · hard

   A factory has a robotic arm that needs to coordinate with a conveyor belt. The arm must adjust its speed based on the belt's position sensor data. The factory wants to minimize latency and avoid cloud dependency for this critical operation. What is the most appropriate communication method?

   • AUse edge computing to process data and then send commands to the arm
   • BUse an IoT gateway to relay data between the sensor and the arm
   • CDirect M2M communication between the sensor and the robotic arm controller
   • DSend sensor data to the cloud and have the cloud send commands to the arm
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