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Introduction to
Internet of Things
Assignment-Week 4
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 15 Total marks: 15 X 1= 15

QUESTION 1:

Choose the appropriate answer about the parameter that the sensor detects:

a. Passive Infrared: Detect object, Ultrasonic: Distance

b. Passive Infrared: Distance, Ultrasonic: Detect object
c. Passive Infrared: Color, Ultrasonic: Detect sound
d. Passive Infrared: Detect sound, Ultrasonic: Color

Correct Answer: a. Passive Infrared: Detect object, Ultrasound: Distance

Detailed Solution: Passive Infrared: Detect object, Ultrasound: Distance. (Please

refer Lecture 16@13:21)

QUESTION 2:

In typical wireless multimedia sensor network deployments, what is the relation between the
number of camera (C) and scalar sensors (S)?

a. S<C
b. S>C
c. S=C
d. None of the above

Correct Answer: b. S > C

Detailed Solution: In typical wireless multimedia sensor network deployments, the

number of camera (C) sensors is less than that of scalar sensors (S) (Please refer
Lecture 16@17:21)
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QUESTION 3:

Which of the following represents nano scale?

a. 1012
b. 10-12
c. 10-9
d. 109

Correct Answer: c. 10-9

Detailed Solution: 10-9 represents nano and 10-12 represents pico.

QUESTION 4:

In molecular communications, what works as a mediator between cells and vesicles?

a. Dendrite
b. Axon
c. Nucleus
d. Gap junction

Correct Answer: d. Gap junction

Detailed Solution: In molecular communications, gap junction works as a mediator

between cells and vesicles. (Please refer Lecture 16@28:06)

QUESTION 5:

Typically, what frequency range do the nano nodes in a nano network operate/communicate?

a. THz
b. GHz
c. MHz
d. Hz

Correct Answer: a. THz

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Detailed Solution: The nano nodes in a nano network usually operate in the 0.1-10
THz band. (Please refer Lecture 16@28:41)

QUESTION 6:

Which of the following relations is necessary for establishing that coverage implies connectivity?

a. Transmission range > 2*sensing range

b. Transmission range >= 2*sensing range
c. Transmission range < 2*sensing range
d. Transmission range <= 2*sensing range

Correct Answer: b. Transmission range >= 2*sensing range

Detailed Solution: Transmission range >= 2*sensing range is necessary to establish

that coverage implies connectivity. (Please refer Lecture 17@4:25)

QUESTION 7:

In sensor networks, how many types of reporting exists?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Correct Answer: b. 2

Detailed Solution: In sensor networks, there are 2 types of reporting: event driven
and on demand. (Please refer Lecture 17@8:06)
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QUESTION 8:

Fill in the blank:

Coverage algorithms are centralized _______ decentralized _________ localized.

a. and, and
b. and, or
c. or, and
d. or, or

Correct Answer: c. or, and

Detailed Solution: Coverage algorithms are centralized or decentralized and

localized. (Please refer Lecture 17@10:07)

QUESTION 9:

True or False?

The main objective of coverage in networking is to increase the lifetime of the network with
maximum number of sensor nodes in an area.

a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: b. False

Detailed Solution: The main objective of coverage in networking is to increase the

lifetime of the network with minimum number of sensor nodes in an area. (Please
refer Lecture 17@11:22)
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QUESTION 10:

In the given diagram, if the nodes have the same sensing range (rs), what is the distance between
them in case of optimal coverage?

a. rs
b. 3 rs
c. √3 rs
d. √2 rs

Correct Answer: c. √𝟑 rs

Detailed Solution: For equal sensing range, the distance between the sensor nodes on
optimal placement for converage is √3 rs. (Please refer Lecture 17@20:23)

QUESTION 11:

True or False?

Sensor nodes are capable of collaborating with one another.

a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: a. True

Detailed Solution: Sensor nodes are capable of collaborating with one another.
(Please refer Lecture 18@4:01)
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QUESTION 12:

What device is responsible for collecting data from the sensor nodes and deliver it to sink nodes?

a. Sensor nodes
b. User devices
c. Data mules
d. Relays

Correct Answer: c. Data mules

Detailed Solution: Data mules are responsible for collecting data from the sensor
nodes and delivering it to sink nodes. (Please refer Lecture 18@7:21)

QUESTION 13:

In UAV networks, what topology requires one node from each group to connect to the ground
base station?

a. Star
b. Multi star
c. Hybrid star
d. Hierarchical star

Correct Answer: b. Multi star

Detailed Solution: The multi star network topology requires one node from each
froup to connect to the base station. (Please refer Lecture 19@12:21)
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QUESTION 14:

In UAV networks, what topology supports multi-point to multi-point communications?

a. Bus
b. Star
c. Ring
d. Mesh

Correct Answer: d. Mesh

Detailed Solution: In UAV networks, mesh topology supports multi-point to multi-

point communications. (Please refer Lecture 19@13:51)

QUESTION 15:

True or False?

M2M is a peer to peer networking paradigm and does not support cross-platform
communications.

a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: b. False

Detailed Solution: M2M was designed for cross-platform integration. (Please refer
Lecture 20@4:21)

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