Fundamentals of Internet of Things
Learn about the basic concept of Internet of Things IOT and it's technology from this Free online course.
Description
Fundamentals of Internet of Things (IOT) course begins by explaining the different basic concepts that are happening behind the Internet of Things (IoT) and will teach you how Internet of Things (IOT) are created. You will be introduced to very useful connectivity terminologies as well as the network configuration of the Internet of Things (IOT) and gateways. You will get familiar with the essential building blocks of the Internet of Things IOT, which includes sensors and actuators. By the end of the course you will know about the types of sensors, their features and their different functionalities.
This basic course about Internet of Thing (IOT) then explains the concept of actuators as well as the effect of the actions they perform on the environment, on another system and on a device. You will learn about the different examples of actuators and their working principles, then you will be introduced to the fundamentals of the networking aspects of the Internet of Things (IOT) as well as the convergence of domains. You will be able to explain the functional components and interdependencies of the Internet of Things.
During this course about IOT, you will be introduced to the different protocols that can be used for various purposes in the Internet of Things, then you will be learning about Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), its application, CoAP position and CoAP request-response model. You will also learn about the Advanced Message Queuing Protocol, its history and applications. This free course is for students and individuals who want to learn the basic concept of Internet of Things and its technology and then continue learning and improving their skills in the network field.
Start Course NowModules
Overview of Internet of Things
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Overview of Internet of Things - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to IoT
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Basics of Internet of Things
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Sensing
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Actuation
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Overview of Internet of Things - Lesson Summary
Networking and Connectivity
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Networking and Connectivity - Learning Outcomes
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Basics of IoT Networking
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IoT Protocols
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Communication Protocols
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Advanced Message Queuing Protocol
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Networking and Connectivity - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to;
- Discuss the different fundamental concepts behind the internet of things
- List and define some connectivity terminologies
- Analyze the essential building blocks of the Internet of things
- Discuss functionality-based IoT protocol organization
- Explain some communication protocolsÂ
- Discuss beacon-enabled networks
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