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Question Paper Code : X 85788

M.C.A. Degree Examinations, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
Elective
MC 5010 – Internet of Things
(Regulations 2017)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. What is M2M communication ?

2. List out the layers of IoT protocol stack.

3. Draw the diagram of IoT reference model.

4. What is the purpose of information model in IoT ?

5. What is the necessity for protocol standardization in IoT ?

6. List out any four security issues in IoT.

7. How is Raspberry Pi used in IoT ?

8. Name any four sensors used in IoT devices.

9. What is smart grid ? Why is it important ?

10. How does Amazon Web Services used in IoT ?

PART – B (5×13=65 Marks)

11. a) Explain the main design principles for development of IoT architecture with
a neat diagram.
(OR)
b) Explain in detail about the role of IoT applications in precision agriculture
with an example. (13)
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12. a) Explain in detail about ETSI-M2M high level architecture with neat
diagram.
(OR)
b) Discuss in detail about Open Geospatial Consortium architecture with a neat
diagram.

13. a) Describe how state and municipal water utilities uses SCADA system to monitor
and regulate water flow, reservoir levels, pipe pressure and other factors in
waste water management.
(OR)
b) Explain in detail about RFID technology and its applications in IoT.

14. a) Discuss in detail about various IoT platforms and its key functionalities.
(OR)
b) Write an Arduino code for communication between the Arduino board and the
smartphone using Bluetooth to turning ON and OFF a LED. Discuss complete
procedure to interface these two devices.

15. a) What is smart city ? Discuss the significance of IoT and its use cases in smart
city.
(OR)
b) Discuss the applications of software tools for IoT cloud storage models.

PART – C (1×15=15 Marks)

16. a) A wireless sensor network with group of sensor nodes have been deployed in
a landslide prone site for giving the warning of landslide arrival in the area.
These nodes are connected with a geophone which continuously receives earth’s
vibrations and transmits the signals to the base station. Considering the energy
required for this network supplied by batteries which can be recharged but
have to be maintained for long duration. How many nodes can be connected to
single gateway ? How do you ensure maximum network reliability and suggest
few criteria for the same.
(OR)
b) Write an Arduino code for automated water quality monitoring system. The code
has to includes an IoT of your choice, sensors, actuators and other peripherals.
Justify your recommendations by highlight the features of your design.
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