Step 1: Conceptualizing the Internet of Things (IoT):
IoT describes the network of physical objects (“things”) that are embedded with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the internet.
Step 2: Component-by-Component Breakdown of IoT:
An IoT system requires:
• Physical Hardware (Devices): Appliances, vehicles, industrial machines, smart wearables.
• Sensors and Actuators: To collect external environmental telemetry (e.g., temperature, motion, pressure).
• Software/Firmware: Local operating systems or runtimes to manage the data.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, or Cellular networks to communicate.
Step 3: Eliminating Incorrect Options:
• (A) describes standard social networks or messaging applications.
• (C) describes Cloud Storage systems (e.g., Google Drive, AWS S3).
• (D) describes programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, JavaScript).