ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Technological factors
A manufacturer fits sensors to its machines that send live data on performance to a central system, which automatically alerts engineers before a breakdown is likely. Which technology is being used?
The technology is the Internet of Things. Physical machines fitted with sensors collect and transmit real-time data over a network, allowing predictive maintenance alerts. Blockchain records shared transactions and virtual reality simulates environments, so neither fits this scenario.
- AInternet of Things (IoT)Correct
- BBlockchain
- CVirtual reality
Explanation
Connected sensors that collect and transmit data over a network are the defining feature of the Internet of Things. Blockchain is a distributed ledger for recording transactions, and virtual reality creates simulated environments; neither describes machine sensors sending live data.
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