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CE-703 (A) RGPV B.Tech

Internet of Things (IT)

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Syllabus, notes and important questions for CE-703 (A)

Syllabus units

Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.

Unit 1 Introduction 7 topics
  • Definition of Internet of Things
  • Characteristics of IoT
  • IoT conceptual framework
  • IoT architectural view
  • Physical design of IoT
  • Logical design of IoT
  • Applications of IoT
Unit 1 notes
Unit 2 Machine‑to‑Machine (M2M) and Network Technologies 5 topics
  • Machine‑to‑Machine (M2M) communications
  • Software Defined Networking (SDN) for IoT
  • Network Function Virtualization (NFV) for IoT
  • Data storage in IoT
  • IoT cloud‑based services
Unit 2 notes
Unit 3 Web Connectivity and Internet Principles 11 topics
  • Web communication protocols for connected devices
  • Message communication protocols for connected devices
  • MQTT protocol
  • CoAP protocol
  • SOAP protocol
  • REST and HTTP RESTful services
  • WebSockets
  • Internet connectivity principles
  • Internet‑based communication
  • IP addressing in IoT
  • Media Access Control (MAC) in IoT
Unit 3 notes
Unit 4 Sensor and Actuator Technologies 8 topics
  • Sensor technology
  • Participatory sensing
  • Industrial IoT
  • Automotive IoT
  • Actuators
  • Sensor data communication protocols
  • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology
  • Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology
Unit 4 notes
Unit 5 IoT Design Methodology and Case Studies 6 topics
  • IoT design methodology: specification and requirements
  • IoT design process and model
  • Functional and operational view of IoT services
  • IoT privacy and security solutions
  • Raspberry Pi and Arduino devices for IoT
  • IoT case studies: smart‑city street‑light control and monitoring
Unit 5 notes
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Exam insights

Counted from 13 past CE-703 (A) papers.

Marks asked per paper, by unit

  • Unit 1 Introduction 25 marks
  • Unit 2 Machine‑to‑Machine (M2M) and Network Technologies 21 marks
  • Unit 3 Web Connectivity and Internet Principles 3 marks
  • Unit 4 Sensor and Actuator Technologies 3 marks
  • Unit 5 IoT Design Methodology and Case Studies 1 marks

Average marks of the questions from each unit in one paper. You answer only some of them, so the total is more than the paper’s maximum.

Asked again and again

  1. Explain the challenges and requirements of IoT devices.

    Asked 4 times: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  2. Explain the role of MQTT protocol in IoT communication.

    Asked 3 times: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  3. Explain the security requirements and models for IoT systems.

    Asked 3 times: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

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