A company is designing an IoT system for remote monitoring of industrial pumps. The system will include sensors, a gateway, a cloud platform, and a dashboard. The pumps are in a remote location with intermittent internet connectivity. Which component is most critical to ensure data is not lost during connectivity outages?

The sensors, because they can store data indefinitely on the device.

The cloud platform, because it can store data after it is received.

The gateway, because it can buffer data locally and forward it when connectivity is restored.

The dashboard, because it can request missing data from the cloud.

What is a common challenge associated with the widespread adoption of IoT devices?

Inability to connect to the internet

Excessive power consumption by all devices

A smart agriculture company wants to monitor soil conditions across multiple farms. The farms are in remote areas with limited internet connectivity. The company needs to collect data daily but can only transmit data when a connection is available. Which architecture approach is most suitable?

Use real-time streaming to the cloud

Use a store-and-forward gateway that buffers data and transmits when connected

Use satellite connectivity for each sensor

Use manual data collection from each farm

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31application · easy
A manufacturing plant installs vibration sensors on motors. The sensors send data to an on-premises server that analyzes it and alerts maintenance staff when a motor shows abnormal patterns. Which IoT application domain does this scenario best represent?
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32application · medium
A company is designing an IoT system for remote monitoring of industrial pumps. The system will include sensors, a gateway, a cloud platform, and a dashboard. The pumps are in a remote location with intermittent internet connectivity. Which component is most critical to ensure data is not lost during connectivity outages?
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33application · medium
A farmer deploys IoT soil sensors that measure moisture and temperature. The sensors send data to a cloud platform that generates irrigation recommendations. The farmer manually adjusts the irrigation system based on these recommendations. Which IoT characteristic is NOT demonstrated in this scenario?
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34foundation · easy
What is a common challenge associated with the widespread adoption of IoT devices?
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35expert · hard
A smart agriculture company wants to monitor soil conditions across multiple farms. The farms are in remote areas with limited internet connectivity. The company needs to collect data daily but can only transmit data when a connection is available. Which architecture approach is most suitable?
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Questions 31–35

A manufacturing plant installs vibration sensors on motors. The sensors send data to an on-premises server that analyzes it and alerts maintenance staff when a motor shows abnormal patterns. Which IoT application domain does this scenario best represent?

What is a common challenge associated with the widespread adoption of IoT devices?

A smart agriculture company wants to monitor soil conditions across multiple farms. The farms are in remote areas with limited internet connectivity. The company needs to collect data daily but can only transmit data when a connection is available. Which architecture approach is most suitable?

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