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Cisco IoT Essentials for System Engineers
30 questions across 1 topics, with suggested answers, explanations where available, and imported community discussion. The first 3 questions are free to preview.
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| # | Topic | Questions | Free |
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| 1 | Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard | 30 | 3 |
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What is the name of the Cisco-hosted PnP Connect server used to onboard an IR1101 through the IoT Operations Dashboard?
Answer: C
Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard documentation specifies `devicehelper.cisco.com` as the PnP Connect service endpoint. Its network requirements list this host for device connectivity, and IR1101 is included among the supported platforms for IoT OD PnP onboarding.
**Learn more:** [Firewall Rules: Device and network requirements — Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard](https://developer.cisco.com/docs/iotod/firewall-rules-device-and-network-requirements/) · [Manually onboard network devices (alternative method) — Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard](https://developer.cisco.com/docs/iotod/manually-onboard-network-devices-alternative-method/)
Question 2 · Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switching Open
Which IE product is best suited to replace unmanaged switches when a small form factor, basic switching capabilities, and fast boot time are mandatory requirements?
Answer: C
The Cisco IE 1000 Series is a compact, lightly managed industrial switch intended for low-cost, low-port-count deployments that need more capability than unmanaged switching. It is designed for small sizes and has a fast startup time of 50 seconds from a cold boot.
**Learn more:** [Cisco Industrial Ethernet 1000 Series Switches Data Sheet](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/industrial-ethernet-1000-series-switches/datasheet-c78-737277.html)
Question 3 · Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard Open
In which device-menu section of the IoT Operations Dashboard can cellular usage be found?
Answer: A
Cellular Usage is displayed as a device monitoring graph in Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard. The Monitoring screen provides cellular metrics, including cellular usage, signal quality, RSRP, RSRQ, and SNR.
**Learn more:** [Monitor network device status — Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard](https://developer.cisco.com/docs/iotod/monitor-network-device-status/)