IGCSE CS: Sensors in a Smart Home

Scenario: The diagram below shows a floor plan of a modern smart home equipped with various sensors to automate functions and enhance security. The central hub (not shown) processes data from these sensors to make decisions.

{/* ViewBox height increased from 300 to 310 */} Smart Home Sensor Layout {/* Outer Walls - No change */} {/* Living Room - No change */} Living Room S1 (Temp) S2 (PIR) S3 (Light) {/* Kitchen - No change */} Kitchen S4 (Smoke) S5 (Gas) {/* Bedroom - No change */} Bedroom S6 (Temp) S7 (Contact) (Window) {/* Hallway / Entrance - No change */} Hallway S8 (Contact) (Front Door) S9 (Pressure) (Mat) {/* Labels for sensors in diagram - Y coordinates adjusted */} S1, S6: Temperature Sensor; S2: PIR Motion Sensor; S3: Light Sensor; S4: Smoke Detector; S5: Gas Sensor; S7, S8: Magnetic Contact Sensor; S9: Pressure Sensor (Mat)

This quiz focuses on Sensors as part of Automated systems and emerging technologies (IGCSE Computer Science Syllabus Section 1.6.2). You should understand the purpose and application of various sensors in automated control systems, particularly within a smart home context. Consider how sensor data is used as input to make automated decisions.

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