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This document contains a 15 question multiple choice quiz about Internet of Things concepts discussed in NPTEL online certification courses from IIT Kharagpur. The questions cover topics like components used in smart cities, the role of software in smart cities, data processing steps, challenges in data fusion, functional layers in smart parking systems, and the role of gateways and standards like DLNA in home area networks. Detailed solutions are provided for each question referring to specific lecture times from the courses.

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Assignment-W10 Solution

This document contains a 15 question multiple choice quiz about Internet of Things concepts discussed in NPTEL online certification courses from IIT Kharagpur. The questions cover topics like components used in smart cities, the role of software in smart cities, data processing steps, challenges in data fusion, functional layers in smart parking systems, and the role of gateways and standards like DLNA in home area networks. Detailed solutions are provided for each question referring to specific lecture times from the courses.

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Introduction to
Internet of Things
Assignment-Week 10
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 15 Total mark: 15 X 1= 15

QUESTION 1:

Which of the following does a smart city use as components for information and communication
technology (ICT)?
a. Sensors
b. Actuators
c. RFID
d. All of these

Correct Answer: d. All of these

Detailed Solution: Smart cities include all types of technologies while incorporating IoT.
See lecture 46 @ 5:00

QUESTION 2:

In smart cities, which of the following is analogous to cognition in humans?


a. Sensors
b. Actuators
c. Software
d. Buildings

Correct Answer: c. Software

Detailed Solution: Software in smart cities is analogous to cognition in humans.


See lecture 46 @ 9:31

QUESTION 3:

Geographical topology plays a major role in determining data transmission technique.


a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: a. True


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Detailed Solution: With changing demographics, different networking techniques are


necessary for reliable transmission of data.
See lecture 46 @ 30:31

QUESTION 4:

Which of the following is the preliminary step in data processing?


a. Analytics
b. Prediction
c. Cleaning
d. All of these

Correct Answer: c. Cleaning

Detailed Solution: On receiving raw data from sensors, the data needs to cleaned and filtered
before performing any analytics/prediction from it.
See lecture 46 @ 30:57

QUESTION 5:

Consent from individuals for using them as data sources falls under which of the following
categories?
a. Reliability
b. Large scale deployment
c. Legal and social aspects
d. Heterogeneity

Correct Answer: c. Legal and social aspects

Detailed Solution: Due to security and privacy issues, taking consent from users to act as data
sources falls under legal and social aspects.
See lecture 46 @ 33:11

QUESTION 6:

Which of the following describes data fusion?


a. Integration of data from multiple sources
b. Remove data from multiple sources
c. Representation of data from multiple sources
d. None of these

Correct Answer: a. Integration of data from multiple sources


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Detailed Solution: Data fusion refers to the integration of data received from multiple
sources, which reduces the possibility of uncertainty.
See lecture 46 @ 5:13

QUESTION 7:

Although data fusion is a popular technique, it requires additional methods for improving data
reliability and reducing data uncertainty.
a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: b. False

Detailed Solution: As data fusion integrates data from multiple sources, it helps in getting
better insights and hence improves data reliability and reduces data uncertainty.
See lecture 46 @ 5:13

QUESTION 8:

Which of the following challenges represents sensors of the same type and in the same location
reporting different data?
a. Ambiguity
b. Conflict
c. Imperfection
d. Alignment

Correct Answer: b. Conflict

Detailed Solution: Ambiguity refers to missing data; Conflict is sensors reporting different
data; Imperfection is inaccurate/uncertain data; Alignment refers to framing the data.
See lecture 47 @ 8:53

QUESTION 9:

Which of the following data fusion stages are responsible for fusioning data at the sensor node
within the local network itself?
a. Decision level
b. Feature level
c. Signal level
d. None of these

Correct Answer: c. Signal level


Detailed Solution: Decision level ensembles decisions; Feature level fuses information prior
to decision making; Signal level fuses data at the sensor node within the local network itself.
See lecture 47 @ 10:53
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 10:

Which of the following is not a data fusion stage?


a. Decision level
b. Feature level
c. Signal level
d. None of these

Correct Answer: d. None of these

Detailed Solution: Data fusion stages are: Decision, Feature, Pixel, and Signal levels
See lecture 47 @ 10:53

QUESTION 11:

Which of the following are functional layers in smart parking?


a. Information collection
b. System deployment
c. Service dissemination
d. All of these

Correct Answer: d. All of these

Detailed Solution: Functional layers in smart parking includes information collection, system
deployment, and service dissemination.
See lecture 47 @ 17:23

QUESTION 12:

In smart parking, mobile mode of data collection needs more number of sensors than stationary.
a. True
b. False

Correct Answer: b. False

Detailed Solution: In smart parking, mobile mode of data collection needs fewer number of
sensors than stationary.
See lecture 47 @ 19:46

QUESTION 13:

What is the role of multi-protocol gateway in IP protocol in smart homes?


a. Bridges non-IP network to IP network
b. Bridges multiple IP networks
c. Bridges multiple non-IP networks
d. None of these
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Correct Answer: a. Bridges non-IP network to IP network

Detailed Solution: A multi-protocol gateway in IP protocol in smart homes helps in mapping


non-IP network to IP network.
See lecture 48 @ 9:11

QUESTION 14:

What is the advantage of wireless home area network over wired?


a. Low cost
b. Easy implementation
c. Easy integration with pre-existing infrastructure
d. All of these

Correct Answer: b. Easy implementation


Detailed Solution: Wireless home area network is easy to install. The other two options are
advantages of using the wired version of home area network.
See lecture 48 @ 11:00

QUESTION 15:

What is the objective of Digital network living alliance (DLNA) in home area networks?
a. Connect cable-based networks with wireless networks
b. Connect multiple cable-based networks
c. Connect multiple wireless networks
d. None of these

Correct Answer: a. Connect cable-based networks with wireless networks

Detailed Solution: DLNA in HAN connects cable-based networks with wireless networks and
domestically shares network media resources.
See lecture 48 @ 14:11

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