Module 1 Quiz >> Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems
1. My watch displays the current weather downloaded from the Internet. My watch is an IoT device.
- True
- False
2. Which of the following could be an IoT device?
- a lamp
- a couch
- a pen
- all of the above
3. An IoT device can most easily be differentiated from a standard computer based on
- computational performance
- memory capacity
- interface with the user and the world
- weight/size
4.The following trend is NOT related to the growth in IoT technology:
- Increase in computer monitor size over time.
- Increase in computer performance over time.
- Decrease in computer size over time.
- Decrease in computer cost over time.
5. IoT devices are likely to be more vulnerable to cyberattacks than standard computers.
- True
- False
6. Which of these security approaches is feasible for most IoT devices?
- Use of anti-virus software.
- Use of an internal firewall.
- Regular installation of product firmware updates.
- Complete separation of the device from the Internet.
7. IoT devices gather private information about users. Which statement is most true about the security of that data?
- Users can ensure security of collected data by encrypting it manually.
- Users must rely on data-collecting agencies to securely store and transmit their data.
- Users can sue data collecting agencies if their data is not held securely.
- Most data gathered by IoT devices is safe because IoT devices are not a target of hackers.
8. Although people are aware of the dangers of cyberattacks, they often do not understand the risks to IoT devices.
- True
- False
