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Multiple Choice

The object of IoT will be empowered by ___________ .

The central idea is that IoT objects become capable because of the devices attached to them—sensors that collect data and actuators that can act on decisions. These devices are what give a thing its smart, interactive character by providing a direct interface to the physical world. They generate the information that networks carry and that cloud analytics work on, and they also carry out commands that change the environment. Without devices, there’s nothing to sense, nothing to actuate, and no way for the system to influence the real world, even if connectivity or the cloud are available. So the object of IoT is empowered by the devices themselves, with connectivity, networks, and cloud serving as essential supporting layers that enable data flow and processing.

The central idea is that IoT objects become capable because of the devices attached to them—sensors that collect data and actuators that can act on decisions. These devices are what give a thing its smart, interactive character by providing a direct interface to the physical world. They generate the information that networks carry and that cloud analytics work on, and they also carry out commands that change the environment. Without devices, there’s nothing to sense, nothing to actuate, and no way for the system to influence the real world, even if connectivity or the cloud are available. So the object of IoT is empowered by the devices themselves, with connectivity, networks, and cloud serving as essential supporting layers that enable data flow and processing.