Emerging Trends in

Electronics (ETE)-3
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Unit 4 Digital Factories

1 Identify which is not an element of IoT?

(A) People
(B) Process
(C) Security
(D) Things
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Answer: Option: A

2 Internet of things is natural extension of —————-

(A) Smart Factory

(B) Computer
(C) SCADA
(D) I3.0
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Answer: Option: A

3 Which of the following is first and most commonly used

smart, interactive IoT device?

(A) Smart Watch

(B) ATM
(C) Health Tracker
(D) Video Game
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Answer: Option: C

4 IOT is evolved from ————— communication

(A) B2B
(B) M2B
(C) M2H
(D) M2M
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Answer: Option: C

5 —————— are smart devices that uses embedded

processors, sensor and communication hardware to collect and
send data which is acquired from environment

(A) Computers
(B) Network
(C) Things
(D) Protocols
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Answer: Option: B

6 ————– is the physical device or software program that

serves as the connection point between the cloud and
controllers

(A) SCADA
(B) PLC
(C) Actuator
(D) IOT Gateway
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Answer: Option: A
7 Sequence of devices in IoT architecture from bottom layer
to top layer is

(A) Sensors->things->IoT gateway->Edge IT-> Data

Center/ Cloud
(B) Things ->Sensors ->IoT gateway->Edge IT-> Data
Center/ Cloud
(C) Things ->Sensors -> Edge IT->IoT gateway-> Data
Center/ Cloud
(D) Data Center/ Cloud-> Edge IT ->IoT gateway->Sensors-
>Things
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Answer: Option: D

8 Which IEEE standard refers to Wi-Fi for IoT devices?

(A) 802.5
(B) 802.3
(C) 802.11
(D) None of these
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Answer: Option: D

9 —————– is the direct contact between two smart objects

when they share information instantaneously without
intermediaries

(A) Device to device

(B) Device to gateway
(C) Gateway to data systems
(D) Between data systems
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Answer: Option: C

10 Top layer in IOT architecture is

 (A) Sensors connectivity and network layer
(B) Application layer
(C) Management Service
(D) Gateway and network
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Answer: Option: B

11 Agriculture IoT stick is smart gadget work on principle of

(A) Plug & sense

(B) Plug and play
(C) Plug and work
(D) Plug and socket
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Answer: Option: D

12 Vehicle communication, driverless car, connected cars are

the example of IoT in

(A) Agriculture
(B) Electronics
(C) Automotive
(D) Discrete Manufacturing
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Answer: Option: A

13 Real time driver monitor system to detect monitor fatigue

level of driver using IoT in automotive includes

(A) Sensors to detect eye blinks, gas, impact sensors and

alcohol detecting sensors
(B) Sensors for GPS
(C) Fluid level sensors
(D) RFID tags
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Answer: Option: B

14 Movement of materials from suppliers to shop floor and

throughout the assembly line can be tracked with the help of

(A) GSM
(B) GPS
(C) Gyroscope
(D) RFID
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Answer: Option: B

15 Nut and Bolt manufacturing is an example of discrete

manufacturing with

(A) High complexity and low volume

(B) Low complexity and high volume
(C) Low complexity low volume
(D) High complexity high volume
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Answer: Option: C

16 The first revolution is about

(A) Water and steam to mechanize production

(B) Mass production Electronics & IT
(C) Electric power
(D) Mass Production
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Answer: Option: B

17 Electrical power and locomotives are the inventions of

(A) First revolution

 (B) Second revolution
(C) Third Revolution
(D) Fourth revolution
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Answer: Option: A

18 What is an industrial revolution?

(A) Significant change that affects a single industry only

(B) New technologies and novel ways of perceiving the
world that trigger a profound change in economic and social
structures
(C) An event that happened in a previous century and
doesn’t affect modern society
(D) A series of technological advances that may or may not
have a profound effect on societies
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Answer: Option: A

19 Which series of events best describes the transformations

of the first three industrial revolutions?

(A) Mechanization of production; introduction of mass

production; the digital revolution
(B) Mechanization of production; invention of steamships
and railroads; the digital revolution
(C) Discovery of electricity; the growth of mass production;
the digital revolution
(D) Mechanization of production; the agrarian revolution;
the digital revolution
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Answer: Option: B

20 Steps to turn big data become smart data. Please choose

the correct one
 (A) Data > Knowledge > Information > Wisdom > Decisions
(B) Data > Information > Knowledge > Wisdom > Decisions
(C) Data > Information >> Decisions > Wisdom >
Knowledge
(D) Data > Information > Wisdom > Knowledge >
Decisions
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21 IoT is evolved from:

(A) M2M
(B) B2B
(C) M2B
(D) M2H
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Answer: Option: A

22 ____ is being used by IoT

(A) Broadband
(B) Satellite
(C) Cable
(D) Radio Identification Technology
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Answer: Option: D

23 ____ is not a concern of IoT

(A) Data storage standards

(B) Efficiency
(C) Privacy
(D) Cyber security
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Answer: Option: B
24 IoT is built on:

(A) Network of data gathering sensors

(B) Cloud computing
(C) Both of these
(D) None of these
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Answer: Option: C

25 ___ is the common industrial deployment of IoT

(A) Sensor Network

(B) Internet connected devices
(C) Smart metering
(D) Home automation devices
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Answer: Option: C

26 “The digital factory represents an engineering system that

mainly consists of three aspects”

(A) “Intercommunication, collaboration and execution”

(B) “Interconnection, communication and execution”
(C) “Interconnection, collaboration and execution”
(D) “Interconnection, collaboration and expansion”
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Answer: Option: C

27 “Wi-Fi, Ethernet, WAN can be examples of ____ with respect

to IoT architecture layers.”

(A) Gateway and Network

(B) Management Service
(C) Sensors
 (D) Application
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Answer: Option: A

28 “Actuators” main function is to

(A) Devices are able to intervene the physical reality

(B) Analysis and storage of data
(C) Get information
(D) Analysis and management of data
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Answer: Option: A

29 IoT gateway must provide______

(A) Protocol Abstraction

(B) Data storage
(C) Simple and fast installation
(D) Security with hardware
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Answer: Option: D

30 Communication between sensors and gateway nodes is

called as:

(A) Device to Device

(B) Device to Gateway
(C) Gateway to data systems
(D) Between data systems
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Answer: Option: B

31 HMI’s can also be called as

(A) Human Man Interface

 (B) Human Machine Interconnection
(C) Operational Interface Terminals
(D) Operational Interface Technology
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Answer: Option: B

32 Precision Agriculture is about

(A) Weather forecasting and management

(B) Adequate crop water management
(C) Pest management and control
(D) Food monitoring and safety management.
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Answer: Option: A

33 Agriculture IoT stick is a smart gadget that works on

principle of

(A) Plug and sense

(B) Plug and play
(C) Plug and work
(D) Plug and socket
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Answer: Option: A

34 Nut and Bolt manufacturing is an example of discrete

manufacturing with

(A) High complexity and low volume

(B) Low complexity and low volume
(C) High complexity and high volume
(D) Low complexity and high volume
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Answer: Option: D
35 “To model the driving behaviour and to detect driving
patterns such as sharp turns, sudden acceleration, hard
braking, drifting and speeding sensors used in automotive are”

(A) Voice, face print or finger

(B) GPS, Gyroscope, orientation sensors, and accelerometer
(C) Emission, mileage sensor
(D) Ultrasonic sensor, pressure and temperature sensor
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Answer: Option: B

36 ____ evolution was called the digital evolution.

(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
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Answer: Option: C

37 Digital mapping and virtualization of real world was done

by ____ evolution.

(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Third
(D) Fourth
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Answer: Option: D

38 Large scale Manufacturing leads to

(A) Improved Efficiency

(B) Cost reduction
(C) Improved supply/demand matching.
 (D) Flexibility and Agility
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Answer: Option: B

39 The IIoT provides connection between

(A) People to People

(B) People to Internet
(C) Peer to Peer
(D) People to Machine
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40 Industrial Revolution is

(A) Significant changes that affects a single industry only

(B) New technologies and novel ways of perceiving the
world that trigger a profound change in economic and social
structure
(C) An event that happened in a previous century and
doesn’t affect modern society
(D) A series of technological advances that may or may not
have a profound effect on society
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Answer: Option: B

41 Identify one that is not the element of IoT

(A) People
(B) Process
(C) Security
(D) Things
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Answer: Option: C
42 Recognize the first IoT Device

(A) Smart Watch

(B) ATM
(C) Radio
(D) Video Card
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Answer: Option: B

43 The role of gateway is to____

(A) Collect Data

(B) Manage Data
(C) Security
(D) Store Data
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Answer: Option: A

44 IoT is evolved from ___ communication

(A) M2M
(B) B2B
(C) M2B
(D) M2H
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Answer: Option: A

45 IoT is natural extension of _____

(A) I3.0
(B) Smart Factory
(C) Computer
(D) SCADA
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Answer: Option: D

46 ___ are smart devices that uses embedded processors,

sensors and communication hardware to collect and send data
which is acquired from environment.

(A) Computers
(B) Networks
(C) Things
(D) Protocols
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Answer: Option: C

47 The role of sensor is to _____

(A) Collect data

(B) Store data
(C) Security
(D) Manage data
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Answer: Option: A

48 Devices that provide tamper detection, encryption,

hardware random generation and cryptography are___

(A) Sensor
(B) Cloud
(C) Gateway
(D) Actuator
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Answer: Option: C

49 Wi-Fi, Ethernet, WAN can be examples of ____ with respect

to IoT architecture layer.
 (A) Management services
(B) Gateway and Network
(C) Sensors
(D) Application
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Answer: Option: B

50 Data is aggregated, summarised, filtered and forwarded by

___ for further processing.

(A) IoT gateway

(B) Cloud
(C) Sensor
(D) Actuator
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Answer: Option: C

51 Advanced analytics and monitoring IoT ecosystem is

provided by___

(A) IoT gateway

(B) Cloud
(C) Sensor
(D) Actuator
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Answer: Option: B

52 ____ Devices are referred as control tier.

(A) IoT gateway

(B) Cloud
(C) Sensor
(D) Actuator
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Answer: Option: A

53 Device layer elements are______

(A) Sensors, Actuators, Transceivers

(B) PLC, SCADA
(C) Cloud, Data centre
(D) Switches, Gateways
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Answer: Option: A

54 Analysis, Storage and Management of data accomplished at

_____

(A) IoT Gateway level

(B) Data centre/cloud
(C) Edge IT
(D) Interface of sensors and actuators
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Answer: Option: B

55 Machine Learning and visualization technology generally

accomplished at ____

(A) IoT Gateway

(B) Sensor level
(C) Edge IT
(D) Things level
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Answer: Option: C

56 _____ devices are able to intervene the physical reality like

switching of the light or adjust the temperature of room.

(A) IoT Gateway

 (B) Cloud
(C) Sensors
(D) Actuators
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Answer: Option: D

57 Operations on server side is done at_____

(A) Device Layer

(B) Gateway Layer
(C) Platform Layer
(D) Data Centre
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Answer: Option: B

58 Data aggregation and Data Acquisition systems takes place

at ___ layer

(A) Stage 2 Gateway level

(B) Stage 1 Sensor level
(C) Stage 3 Edge IT level
(D) Stage 4 Cloud level
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Answer: Option: A

59 —————– is the direct contact between two smart objects

when they share information instantaneously without
intermediaries.

(A) Device to Device

(B) Device to Gateway
(C) Gateway to Data systems
(D) Between data systems
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Answer: Option: A
60 Human Machine Interface [HMI] is used in

(A) Control and monitor machines

(B) Processes
(C) Smart Buildings
(D) All of above
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Answer: Option: B

61 Operator Interface Terminal [OIT] are used

(A) Development
(B) Deployment
(C) Maintenance
(D) All of above
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Answer: Option: D

62 Sensor –PLC-SCADA- Cloud Data route’:

(A) Parameter chart, Computer, PLCSCADA, Cloud.

(B) PLC- SCADA, Computer, Cloud, Cloud and on premises
applications.
(C) PLC, SCADA, Gateway, Cloud and on premises
applications.
(D) PLC, SCADA, Cloud, On premises applications
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Answer: Option: B

63 Correlate the technologies / devices /functions between

Group A and Group B: Group A: a. PLC b. Gateways c. Cloud d.
Things. Group B: i. Sensor ii. SCADA iii. Collate and transfer
data iv. Big data
 (A) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
(B) a- ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
(C) a- i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(D) a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
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Answer: Option: A

64 ____ is a part of IoT ecosystem that handles communication

with local servers and remote users.

(A) Edge Tier

(B) Application layer
(C) Cloud Tier
(D) Data way Tier
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Answer: Option: D

65 Vehicle Communication, driverless car, connected cars are

the examples of IoT in:

(A) Agriculture
(B) Electronics
(C) Automotive
(D) Discrete Manufacturing
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Answer: Option: C

66 “______”is the industry term for the manufacture of finished

products that are distinct items capable of being easily
counted, touched or seen”

(A) Discrete Manufacturing

(B) Smart Manufacturing
(C) Digital Manufacturing
 (D) Intelligent Manufacturing
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Answer: Option: A

67 Real time driver monitor system to detect monitor fatigue

level of driver using IoT in automotive includes

(A) RFID Tags

(B) Sensors for GPS
(C) Fluid level sensors
(D) “Sensors to detect eye blinks, gas, impact sensors and
alcohol detecting sensors”
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Answer: Option: D

68 Which of the following is more appropriate about

connected cars?

(A) Cars with GPS capability

(B) Cars with internet surf capabilities
(C) Internet enabled cars having communication with other
cars
(D) Car with infotainment service
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Answer: Option: C

69 Aircraft or satellite manufacturing is an example of

discrete manufacturing with

(A) High Complexity and Low volume

(B) Low Complexity and high volume
(C) Low Complexity and low volume
(D) High Complexity and high volume
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Answer: Option: A
70 Smart farming can be achieved by using:

(A) Humidity sensors

(B) IoT stick
(C) pH sensors
(D) Temperature sensors
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Answer: Option: B

71 Industrial Revolution is____

(A) Significant changes that affects a single industry only

(B) New technologies and novel ways of perceiving the
world that trigger a profound change in economic and social
structure
(C) An event that happened in a previous century and
doesn’t affect modern society
(D) A series of technological advances that may or may not
have a profound effect on society
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Answer: Option: B

72 The series of events best describes the transforming from

I1.0 to I4.0 are:

(A) “Mechanization of production, introduction of mass

production, the digital revolution”
(B) “Mechanization of production, invention of steamships
and railroads, the digital revolution”
(C) Discovery of electricity, the growth of mass production,
the digital revolution.
(D) Mechanization of production, the agrarian revolution,
the digital revolution
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Answer: Option: A
73 “The Scopes of I4.0 are:

(A) Real time

(B) Not real time
(C) Interconnected Global systems
(D) Real time and Interconnected Global systems
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Answer: Option: D

74 First industrial revolution began with

(A) Electrification
(B) Mass production
(C) Electronics
(D) Mechanization.
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Answer: Option: D

75 What is the Key impact of third revolution?

(A) Agrarian society become more urban

(B) The world became less reliant on animals and humans
for energy creation
(C) Mass production created more jobs for skilled workers
(D) Electronics and information technology began to
automate production.
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Answer: Option: B

76 “Correlate the following evolutions stages with their

associated characteristics respectively: a. I1.0 b.I2.0c. I3.0d.
I4.0 i. Mass Production ii. Steam Power iii. Concept of SMART
iv. Assembly line”
 (A) a- ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
(B) a- ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
(C) a- i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(D) a- i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
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Answer: Option: B

77 ____ Technologies enables user to produce more and faster

with efficient allocation of resources.

(A) I1.0
(B) I2.0
(C) I3.0
(D) I4.0
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Answer: Option: B

78 The aspects like Economy, Business, Society was impacted

by____

(A) I1.0
(B) I2.0
(C) I3.0
(D) I4.0
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Answer: Option: A

79 I4.0 was implemented in

(A) Cyber security

(B) IT support
(C) Data Management
(D) Planning and control
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Answer: Option: A

80 The scope of I 4.0 is ___

(A) Real time

(B) Non Real time
(C) Global in nature
(D) Non Global in nature
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81 Scalability in production in Smart Factory was

implemented by using_____

(A) I1.0
(B) I2.0
(C) I3.0
(D) I4.0
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Answer: Option: D

82 For automation in PLC’s and Robots ___ generation of IoT

was used.

(A) I1.0
(B) I2.0
(C) I3.0
(D) I4.0
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Answer: Option: C

83 IIoT included devices are located in____

(A) Factory floor

(B) Commercial offices
 (C) Homes
(D) Consumer settings
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Answer: Option: A

84 The QoS concerns in IIoT are

(A) Legacy systems and devices

(B) Intelligent robots
(C) Augmented reality
(D) All of above
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Answer: Option: D

85 IoT applications cover domains like

(A) Home automation

(B) Connectedness networks
(C) HVAC
(D) Energy grid
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Answer: Option: A

86 The maintenance in IIoT is

(A) Consumer preferred

(B) Scheduled
(C) Organized
(D) Scheduled and Organized
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Answer: Option: D

87 The security requirements in IIoT are:

 (A) Identification
(B) Privacy
(C) Protecting against access
(D) No Protection against access
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Answer: Option: C

88 IIoT was implemented in applications like___

(A) Sensitive Sensors

(B) Advanced Control techniques
(C) Simple applications with low risk
(D) Advanced analytics
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Answer: Option: C