Practice Summary - 3.5 | Chapter 3: Sensors, Actuators, and Embedded Systems | IoT (Internet of Things) Basic
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Question 1 Easy

What function do sensors serve in IoT systems?

💡 Hint: Think about what devices collect information.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of actuator and its application.

💡 Hint: What components allow devices to move?

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Question 1

What is the primary function of sensors in an IoT system?

Collect data
Process data
Act on data

💡 Hint: Which component detects changes in the environment?

Question 2

True or False: Actuators are responsible for sending data to the cloud.

True
False

💡 Hint: What do actuators physically do?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a hypothetical IoT project using sensors and actuators. Describe the sensors you would use, the actions performed by actuators, and how they would communicate with a microcontroller.

💡 Hint: Consider real-world applications of IoT systems.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a set of data from various sensors in an IoT device, outline a plan for how you would program the microcontroller to respond to changes in input.

💡 Hint: Think about how your program will control different actions based on conditions.

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