3 - Sensors, Actuators, and Embedded Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of a sensor?
💡 Hint: Think about what senses do.
Name one common type of actuator.
💡 Hint: Consider devices that create movement.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do sensors do in an IoT system?
💡 Hint: Think about their role in sensing.
True or False: Actuators are responsible for gathering data.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of each component.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple IoT device using a temperature sensor and an actuator for heating. Describe how you would interface them.
💡 Hint: Think about the interactions in your design.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using Arduino for a complex IoT application versus Raspberry Pi.
💡 Hint: Consider task complexity.
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