Practice Sensors/actuators (3.4.4) - Hardware System Architecture and Modeling
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Sensors/Actuators

Practice - Sensors/Actuators

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a sensor?

💡 Hint: Think about how we detect changes in the environment.

Question 2 Easy

Name one application of an actuator.

💡 Hint: Consider devices that move or perform actions.

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Question 1

What role do sensors play in a hardware system?

Measure environmental changes
Perform physical actions
Store data

💡 Hint: Think about what data they provide.

Question 2

True or False: Actuators are responsible for gathering environmental data.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what each component does.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an automated greenhouse system utilizing both sensors and actuators. Describe the functions of the sensors and how actuators will respond.

💡 Hint: Think about what environmental factors need to be controlled in a greenhouse.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a smart home environment where security is enhanced using sensors and actuators. What specific types of sensors and actuators would you employ?

💡 Hint: Consider the functionality and user convenience in your analysis.

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