IPA IP 2021 Question 6
A question IPA Japan published in 令和3年度 ITパスポート試験 公開問題 問6, translated into English. ITPEC is based on the same exams.
Same question on ITPEC: Apr 2025 Q89
Which of the following is the most appropriate term for referring to an automobile that has a function for connecting to the Internet, sends information captured by onboard sensors to a server and receives the driving-related information from the server for purposes such as support for driving?
Explanation
Connected car — a car connected to the Internet that sends its sensor data to a server and receives information back, for example to support driving.
A connected car works as an IoT device. Its sensors and cameras report position, speed, vehicle condition and surroundings to a server; the server combines the data from many cars and returns traffic and hazard information, route guidance, remote diagnostics or software updates. It can also call emergency services automatically after an accident. The defining feature is two-way communication with a server over the Internet.
Answer (c)
Why not others:
- •(a) Car sharing — a service in which registered members share the use of cars; a way of using cars, not a function of the car
- •(b) Car navigation system — guides the driver along a route using GPS and map data, which can work offline without sending sensor data to a server
- •(d) Electric automobile — a car driven by an electric motor powered by a battery; it describes the power source, not communication
Key rule: Connected means communicating with the outside over a network; it is independent of the power source (electric) or the level of self-driving (autonomous).
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