Internet of Things

Question 1

Hub/Control system

Answer 1

• Usually required for IoT devices to communicate wirelessly
• Headless device has not built in UI
• Control system could be on smartphone or computer app

Question 2

Smart Devices

Answer 2

• Refrigerators, ring doorbells, thermostats that store info and operate remotely
• Can be vulnerable to exploits

Question 3

PACS

Answer 3

Physical Access Control Systems

- Network of monitored locks, alarms video surveillance etc.

Question 4

ICS

Answer 4

Industrial Control Systems

• provide mechanisms for workflow and process automation
• Could control power, water and material supplies
• Connects to PLCS with mechanical components

Question 5

SCADA

Answer 5

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

• Controls large, multiple site SCS
• Typically run as software on normal computers

Question 6

OT

Answer 6

Operation Technology

• Network used for industrial applications
• Use Serial data or industrial ethernet
• Optimized for real time, deterministic transfers

Question 7

Narrowband-IoT

Answer 7

• Low power version of LTE or 4g
• Sends small packets with low latency
• More penetrating power, and better for areas where there may not be normal coverage

Question 8

Z-Wave

Answer 8

• Wire protocol for home automation
• Mesh topology
• Limit of 4 hops between devices