Practice Sensors, Actuators, And Embedded Systems (3) - Chapter 3: Sensors, Actuators, and Embedded Systems

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Question 1.
What is the main function of a sensor?
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Think about what senses do.
Question 2.
Name one common type of actuator.
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Consider devices that create movement.
3Question 3.
What do sensors do in an IoT system?
- Provide data
- Perform actions
- Run programs
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Think about their role in sensing.
4Question 4.
True or False: Actuators are responsible for gathering data.
- True
- False
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Consider the roles of each component.
Question 5.
Design a simple IoT device using a temperature sensor and an actuator for heating. Describe how you would interface them.
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Think about the interactions in your design.
Question 6.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using Arduino for a complex IoT application versus Raspberry Pi.
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Consider task complexity.

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