IoT & IIoT Fundamentals
This technology connects physical devices, sensors, and computing systems to exchange data over the Internet.
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
This computing paradigm processes data near the source instead of sending everything to the cloud.
What is Edge Computing?
This enables continuous observation and analysis of manufacturing processes.
What is Real-Time Monitoring?
A virtual replica of a physical industrial system.
What is a Digital Twin?
This is the industrial version of IoT designed for secure, reliable, and real-time industrial operations.
What is Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)?
Two major advantages of edge computing.
What are reduced latency and lower bandwidth usage?
These devices measure temperature, pressure, vibration, humidity, and current.
What are Industrial Sensors?
This maintenance strategy predicts failures before they occur.
What is Predictive Maintenance?
Answer: These two industrial automation systems are commonly integrated with IIoT.
Question: What are PLC and SCADA?
This cloud integration model connects applications hosted on different cloud platforms.
What is Cloud-to-Cloud Integration?
This logistics technology uses radio waves to identify products.
What is RFID?
What is RFID?
Name the five major stages of an IIoT Data Pipeline.
What are Data Ingestion, Processing/Transformation, Storage, Analytics/Visualization, and Monitoring?
Answer: These technologies make IIoT capable of predictive maintenance and intelligent decision-making.
Question: What are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)?
This integration platform connects ERP, MES, CRM and cloud applications without custom coding.
What is iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service)?
This warehouse software manages inventory, receiving, and dispatch operations.
What is WMS (Warehouse Management System)?
Four commonly used IIoT communication protocols.
What are MQTT, AMQP, Apache Kafka, and OPC UA?
What are MQTT, AMQP, Apache Kafka, and OPC UA?
Answer: IIoT forms the technological foundation of these two industrial revolutions.
Question: What are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)?
Answer: In Hybrid Cloud Integration, confidential CAD and PLM data are stored here.
What is a Private Cloud (or On-Premises Infrastructure)?
Three technologies commonly used in Smart Logistics.
What are IoT, AI, and 5G?
Digital twins combine these three major sources of information.
What are Real-Time Sensor Data, Historical Performance Data, and Predictive Analytics?