4.1 Identify and Describe Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Endpoints CYBERSECURITY-APPRENTICE Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–28

1. 26application · easy

   A logistics company uses GPS trackers on its delivery vehicles. These trackers send location data to a cloud service. Which statement best describes these GPS trackers as IoT devices?

   • AThey are IoT devices only if they have a user interface
   • BThey are general-purpose computers like smartphones
   • CThey are specialized devices with network connectivity and a specific function
   • DThey are not IoT devices because they are not consumer products
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2. 27application · medium

   A company deploys smart sensors in its warehouse to monitor temperature and humidity. These sensors have limited memory and processing power, and they communicate over a low-power network. What is a common security implication of these resource constraints?

   • AThey cannot run complex security software like antivirus
   • BThey can easily be patched with over-the-air updates
   • CThey are immune to network attacks
   • DThey do not need any security controls
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3. 28application · easy

   A company is evaluating whether to classify its smart vending machines as IoT devices. Which feature is most indicative of an IoT device?

   • AThey are powered by electricity
   • BThey have network connectivity and can be remotely managed
   • CThey require a user to operate them
   • DThey are large and heavy
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