IoT Assignment Questions
Section A: Short Answer (2Marks Each)
1. Define the Internet of Things (IoT) in your own words.
2. Differentiate between M2M communication and IoT communication. 12 MARK
3. List any four applications of IoT in real life.
4. What is the role of sensors and actuators in IoT?
5. Explain the importance of IPv6 in IoT.
6. Mention two challenges in IoT security.
Section B: Medium Answer (3.5 Marks Each)
7. Explain the three-layer architecture of IoT with examples.
8. Discuss the role of cloud computing and edge computing in IoT data processing.
9. What are the sources of IoT data? Give suitable examples.
10. Describe IoT communication protocols (MQTT, CoAP, AMQP, HTTP) and their
use cases.
11. Explain the conceptual framework of IoT with a neat diagram.
[Link] short notes on (5 MARKS)
a) Smart Healthcare using IoT
b) Smart Agriculture using IoT (12+4=19 MARKS)
Section C: Long Answer / Essay (5 Marks Each) (30 MARKS)
13. Discuss the five-layer IoT architecture in detail with a labeled diagram.
14. Explain the technologies behind IoT (sensing, communication, data processing, security,
applications).
15. Compare cloud-centric IoT architecture with edge/fog computing architecture.
16. Analyze the security and privacy challenges in IoT and suggest possible solutions.
17. Explain how IoT is transforming Smart Cities. Give at least three real-world case studies.
18. Describe the role of M2M communication in IoT with suitable examples.
Section D: Case Study / Application-Based (7 Marks Each) (28 MARKS )
19. Imagine you are designing a Smart Home IoT system. Explain the devices, sensors, protocols, and
architecture you would use. Draw a neat diagram.
20. Case Study: A Smart Healthcare IoT System monitors patients remotely. Design the framework
including sensing devices, communication technologies, data processing, and security.
21. Explain how IoT can improve agriculture (crop monitoring, irrigation, livestock tracking). Propose a
suitable architecture.
22. Design an IoT-enabled traffic management system for a smart city. Explain the sensing layer,
network layer, processing, and applications.
