Internet of Things Technology
Question
When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?
Options
Border Gateway Protocol
Internet of Things
Internet Protocol
Virtual Private Network
Explanation
The scenario describes multiple interconnected devices (smartphone, geyser, mirror, refrigerator, lights, fans, AC, car) communicating with each other and performing automated actions based on user behavior and environmental conditions. This is the definition of Internet of Things (IoT): a network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and connectivity to exchange data and perform automated functions. Option (a) BGP is a routing protocol. Option (c) IP is a communication protocol standard. Option (d) VPN is for secure private networks. The scenario exemplifies IoT's core concept of smart, connected devices working together. > IoT = interconnected devices with sensors and communication capability. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q66
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Emerging Communication Technologies
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Information Technology and IoT 2017-2018
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