Internet of Things (BCS070) AKTU previous year questions 2023–2026
Every Internet of Things question from 4 AKTU papers, tagged by unit, topic and marks. A few recent questions from each unit are listed below; open the page to filter by unit, topic or mark type.
Unit 1: IoT Foundations & Design Principles for Connected Devices – AKTU PYQs
- Define Internet of Things (IoT). (2 marks, 2026, Internet of Things: Foundations)
- State any two differences between IoT and M2M communication. (2 marks, 2026, M2M Communication)
- Explain the vision, definition, and conceptual framework of Internet of Things (IoT). (7 marks, 2026, Internet of Things: Foundations)
- Explain the architectural view of IoT with a neat diagram. (7 marks, 2026, Internet of Things: Foundations)
- Explain IoT/M2M system layers and design standardization. (7 marks, 2026, Design Principles for Connected Devices)
Unit 2: Hardware & Embedded Platforms for IoT – AKTU PYQs
- Define sensors used in IoT systems. (2 marks, 2026, Sensors)
- What is RFID technology? (2 marks, 2026, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology)
- Explain the role of sensors and actuators in IoT systems with examples. (7 marks, 2026, Actuators)
- Explain RFID technology and its role in IoT applications. (7 marks, 2026, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology)
- Explain embedded platforms for IoT with reference to Arduino and Raspberry Pi. (7 marks, 2026, Embedded Computing Basics)
Unit 3: Network & Communication Aspects in IoT – AKTU PYQs
- Define data aggregation in IoT networks. (2 marks, 2026, Data Aggregation & Dissemination)
- Explain wireless medium access issues in IoT networks. (7 marks, 2026, Wireless Medium Access Issues)
- Explain data aggregation and dissemination techniques in IoT networks. (7 marks, 2026, Data Aggregation & Dissemination)
- Explain sensor deployment and node discovery in IoT systems. (7 marks, 2026, Sensor Deployment & Node Discovery)
- What is Data aggregation & dissemination? (2 marks, 2025, Data Aggregation & Dissemination)
Unit 4: Programming the Arduino – AKTU PYQs
- What is Arduino IDE? (2 marks, 2026, Arduino IDE & Coding)
- Explain the anatomy of Arduino platform board. (7 marks, 2026, Arduino Platform: Board Anatomy)
- Explain Arduino IDE and the steps involved in programming Arduino for IoT. (7 marks, 2026, Programming Arduino for IoT)
- Explain the structure of an Arduino program with suitable explanation. (7 marks, 2026, Arduino IDE & Coding)
- Name two Arduino board names. (2 marks, 2025, Arduino Platform: Board Anatomy)
Unit 5: IoT Design Challenges & Applications – AKTU PYQs
- State any two security challenges in IoT systems. (2 marks, 2026, Challenges in IoT)
- Explain development challenges faced while designing IoT systems. (7 marks, 2026, Challenges in IoT)
- Explain security challenges in Internet of Things. (7 marks, 2026, Challenges in IoT)
- Explain IoT applications in smart cities and e-health systems. (7 marks, 2026, IoT Applications)
- Give 4 applications of IoT. (2 marks, 2025, IoT Applications)