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Wearable Devices and IoT

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Wearable Devices and IoT cover the integration of digital technology into everyday objects, specifically focusing on smartwatches, fitness trackers, and motion sensors. These topics highlight how real-time data collection and analysis are used in health and sports. This is an increasingly common area in computer awareness sections.

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Wearable Devices and IoT Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which tags are placed on animals, to track all of the animals movements.

  1. POS

  2. RFID

  3. PPS

  4. GPS
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags are placed on animals to track their movements and location. These small electronic devices transmit data via radio waves and are widely used in livestock management and wildlife research. POS (Point of Sale) is for retail transactions, PPS is not a standard tracking technology, and GPS requires satellite signals that don't work well for many animal tracking applications (especially indoors or underground).

Multiple choice general knowledge

CWG 2010 Queen's baton has this special feature

  1. Text messaging capability

  2. Global positioning system (GPS)

  3. Light emitting diodes (LED)

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Queen's Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi was equipped with advanced tracking and communication technologies including GPS for location tracking, LED display for visibility, and text messaging capability to transmit updates during its relay journey. This made it the most technologically advanced baton at that time.

Multiple choice technology embedded technologies

Which component in the mobile device enables you to identify the current location?

  1. GPS

  2. GPRS

  3. GIS

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver is the physical hardware component in mobile devices designed to calculate geographical location using satellite signals. GPRS is a cellular data service, and GIS is a software system for mapping rather than a device component.

Multiple choice technology

Which of the following devices have the feature of accelerometer

  1. Ipod touch and Ipad

  2. Iphone and Ipad

  3. Iphone and Ipod touch

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The accelerometer is a hardware sensor present in iPhone and iPod touch, but not in iPad (first generation). The accelerometer enables motion detection and screen rotation functionality. Option C correctly identifies the two devices that share this feature.

Multiple choice

What is the AWS Personal Health Dashboard?

  1. A HIPPA compliant medical reporting tool

  2. A general status tool of all AWS Services

  3. A tool which provides performance and availability

  4. A medical application to monitor your heart rate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The AWS Personal Health Dashboard provides alerts and remediation guidance for AWS events that specifically impact your resources.

Multiple choice

Which type of sports equipment is used to measure the speed and distance of a runner?

  1. Pedometer

  2. Heart rate monitor

  3. GPS tracking device

  4. Accelerometer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

GPS tracking devices are used to measure the speed and distance of a runner by tracking their location using satellite signals.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the use of sensors and actuators in clothing to collect and respond to data?

  1. Wearable computing

  2. Smart textiles

  3. Interactive fashion

  4. Cyberwear
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Wearable computing refers to the integration of electronic devices into clothing and accessories.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the technology that allows clothing to communicate with other devices?

  1. Internet of Things (IoT)

  2. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication

  3. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

  4. Near Field Communication (NFC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of physical devices that can communicate with each other and with the internet.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports technology company is known for its wearable devices that track and analyze athlete performance?

  1. Fitbit

  2. Garmin

  3. Polar

  4. Tread Labs
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tread Labs is an Indian sports technology company that offers wearable devices and software solutions for tracking and analyzing athlete performance.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian sports technology company that provides wearable devices for tracking and analyzing running performance?

  1. Run.com

  2. RunTag

  3. RunSense

  4. RunTracker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

RunTag is an Indian sports technology company that offers wearable devices for tracking and analyzing running performance.