5.8.1. Smart Infrastructure

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define smart infrastructure.

   Hint

   Think about how technology helps infrastructure communicate.

2. 2.

   What does predictive maintenance aim to achieve?

   Hint

   How does this relate to saving resources?

3. 3.

   What does IoT stand for?

   • Intelligent Object Technology
   • Internet of Things
   • Interconnected Operational Technology

   Hint

   Focus on 'Internet' related to connected devices.

4. 4.

   True or False: Predictive maintenance is only relevant for smart infrastructure.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about traditional maintenance methods.

5. 5.

   Evaluate how smart infrastructure could affect emergency response times in urban settings.

   Hint

   Consider how data analytics facilitate rapid responses.

6. 6.

   Design a hypothetical smart infrastructure system for a small city. Discuss its components and their functions.

   Hint

   Think about different aspects of city life that could benefit from smart technology.