Analysis of Internet of Things (IoT), UI, and Networking Cables

This assignment delves into the interconnected world of the Internet of Things (IoT), user interfaces (UI), and networking cables. It begins by exploring the concept of 'no UI' and its advantages in enhancing user experience, particularly in applications like automobile management and food ordering systems. The document then provides a comparative analysis of different networking cables, including twisted pair, coaxial, and fiber optic cables, evaluating their bandwidth, distance capabilities, cost, and security features. Furthermore, the assignment examines various types of IoT devices, such as sensors and RFID, detailing their advantages, disadvantages, key requirements, and real-world applications. It also addresses the security and privacy challenges associated with IoT, including information breaches, malware attacks, device vulnerabilities, and network-based threats. Finally, the assignment touches upon Nielsen's Law and Moore's Law in the context of IoT applications, emphasizing the relationship between bandwidth and user experience.

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Table of Contents
Answer 1.....................................................................................................................................................3
Answer 2.....................................................................................................................................................3
Answer 3.....................................................................................................................................................4
Answer 4.....................................................................................................................................................5
Answer 5.....................................................................................................................................................6
Answer 6.....................................................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................7

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Answer 1
User Interface (UI) has become an integral element of the present day applications. However, it
is stated that no UI is the best UI. The statement is apt as it is best to make use of the natural
gestures and behavior of the user rather than sticking on the user interface that is implemented in
the application. These gestures may include voice, smell, hand gestures etc. The business units
and organizations are moving to the use of no UI in the applications in order to allow enhanced
user experience (Josh, 2016).
For instance, in case of an application that is designed to monitor, manage and execute the
operations related to an automobile shall make use of no UI. In case of unlocking of the door of
the automobile, presence of a UI may involve additional steps such as navigating through the
phone, pressing of buttons etc. With no UI, the user will be able to unlock the door in lesser
steps. The same applies in the case of ordering a food item in a café. The presence of UI would
require navigating through several screens and selection of multiple options which would be
done in a two to three steps without UI (Cooper, 2012).
Answer 2
Parameter Twisted Pair Cable Coaxial Cable Fibre Optic Cable
Bandwidth Low bandwidth up to
3 MHz
Moderate to high
bandwidth up to 350
MHz
High bandwidth up to
2 GHz
Distance Ranges in the distance
of two to ten
kilometer
Ranges in the distance
of one to ten
kilometer
Ranges in the distance
of ten to hundred
kilometer (Cisco,
2003)
Interference Rating
Cost It is the cheapest
medium that may be
used in the
communication and
It is moderately
expensive as it costs
more than the twisted
pair cables but is
It is most expensive
out of all the three.

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networking field
(Beacon, 2017)
cheaper than the fibre
optic cables
Security These are easy to tap
as compared to the
rest of the cables.
Also, these cables
may also transmit
electricity which
makes it easier to
intercept the data
These are moderately
difficult to tap as
compared to the rest
of the cables.
Also, these cables do
may transmit
electricity which
makes it possible to
intercept the data
(Fiberopticshare,
2017)
These are most
difficult to tap as
compared to the rest
of the cables.
Also, these cables do
not transmit electricity
which makes it
difficult to intercept
the data
Answer 3
Type of IoT
Devices
Advantages of the
IoT devices
Disadvantages of
the IoT devices
Key Requirements
of the IoT devices
Examples and
Applications
Sensors Flexible and can
adapt to changes
Variable sizes of
the sensors are
available in
market which can
allow them to be
installed in any
application and
service
Might be required to
be configured
manually which
may be time taking
Operational and
technical errors may
occur which may
lead to the
deterioration of the
services and the
performance of the
application
Presence of
technical
framework
Manufacturing
unit
Application
gateway
Smart parking
systems
Home automation
systems
RFID Versatile in Costlier than the rest Active and Tracking of the

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nature
Enhanced
security
Provides location
as well as ID
of the devices
Needs to be
programmed which
may take more time
for deployment and
implementation
(Rfwireless, 2017)
Passive tags shall
be present and
installed
Program or a code
to be implemented
luggage
Departmental
stores
Video
Tracking
Location based
service
Real-time
applications
Expensive in nature
Difficult to
implement
Use and
application of
advanced tracking
tools
Application
gateway to make
the application
available and
accessible for the
end-users
Surveillance tools
and applications
Public transport
vehicles
Answer 4
There are a number of security and privacy issues that are associated with the Internet of Things
(IoT). Some of these issues are as listed below.
 Information breaches and leakage may be caused in case of IoT applications due to the
presence and involvement of a varied elements and devices.
 There may be an active attack of the malware which may lead to the negative impacts on
the information properties such as integrity, confidentiality and availability.
 There are many availability attacks such as denial of service, distributed denial of service
and flooding attacks that may take place. The performance of the IoT application may fall
which in turn may lead to a complete breakdown as well (Lu, 2014).
 There are numerous devices that may be used in case of IoT applications. There are
various issues that are associated with these devices as well as the devices may get lost or
may be stolen. It would lead to the exposure of the information present within the device.

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 There may be a number of network-based security issues that may be executed such as
man in the middle attacks, eavesdropping attacks and several other forms of the attacks
(Yousuf, 2015).
Answer 5
In publish/subscribe communication model, only a set of messages are processed at a time.
Hence in this case, the time budget will get reduced by the number as set by the sensor.
Answer 6
Jacob Nielsen is a Danish web usability consultant. Nielsen’s law states that the connection
speed of the high-end users may witness an average increase of up to 50% in a span on one year.
Moore’s law was given by the co-founder of Intel, Gordon Moore. He observed that the number
of transistors per square inch that were present on the integrated circuits doubled with each
passing year. He stated that the same trend will be applicable in the future applications and
connections as well.
Nielsen’s law and Moore’s law have a close connection with each other. The growth rate that is
specified in the Nielsen’s law is somewhat slower than the one that is stated in the Moore’s law.
The user experience in both the cases remains dependant on the bandwidth (Nngroup, 2017).
There are a number of Internet of Things (IoT) applications that have been developed that make
use of a number of devices and connections. Nielsen’s law can be applied in case of the IoT
applications as these applications have a larger dependency upon the networks. Also, the use of
these IoT applications by the high-end users may lead to the enhancement of the connection
speeds and the application performance.

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