FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What are NASSCOM SSC RECOGNIZED COURSES?

Course/ Course(s) that completely align to Foundation curriculum/ Performance criteria’s of National
Occupation Standards as validated by NASSCOM feature as “NASSCOM SSC RECOGNIZED COURSES”.
These courses can be from various content providers and a user can choose to do any of them.

2. What are the key learning outcomes of NASSCOM SSC ALIGNED COURSE FOR FOUNDATION- INTERNET of
THINGS (IoT)?

The specific outcomes for each course from a content partner might have some variance, however all the
courses are aligned to the Key learning outcomes as defined in the SSC Foundation IoT curriculum:

o Explain the role of IoT in transforming businesses and customer use cases
o Discuss key application areas of IoT such as remote monitoring, asset tracking, production
optimization, predictive maintenance and the development of new products and services
o Explain the various layers of the IoT stack and explain what constitutes an IoT architecture
o Discuss the applications of various components used in IoT solutions (such as sensors,
actuators, microcontrollers)
o Understand the applications of embedded systems and appreciate the importance of
embedded devices as data acquisition devices
o Discuss various IoT communications protocols and determine best fit for different IoT
applications
o Discuss the different models of cloud computing (i.e., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
o Discuss the possible uses of analytics solutions to leverage data generated by IoT
o Evaluate the basic principles of security design and architecture and the commonly used
methods to mitigate security risks to IoT solutions

3. What is the overall duration and cost of the NASSCOM SSC Recognized Foundation IoT Courses?

The cost and duration of the courses will differ they are from different course providers. The learner is free
to choose from the various options available.

4. Who is the target audience for NASSCOM SSC Recognized Foundation IoT Courses?

Target audience for Foundation IoT course includes:

o University students enrolled in streams such as Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Sciences
or Mathematics
o Employed professionals who wish to explore their career options and interests with regards to
Internet of Things (IoT)
o Enthusiasts curious about understanding the hype behind IoT

5. Is there a Pre Requisite for the Foundation IoT course?

Yes, the pre requisite includes:

 Familiarity with writing code using at least one programming language, or a basic understanding of
sensors and microcontrollers

6. What is the advantage of doing NASSCOM SSC Recognized Foundation IoT course?

The advantage of completing a NASSCOM SSC Recognized Foundation course is:

 The curriculum is comprehensive and developed with inputs from IT- ITeS industry
  On completion of the course, a learner can opt to appear for a SSC Foundation IoT assessment to
earn a NASSCOM SSC certification

7. What does it mean to have a NASSCOM SSC certifications for Foundation IoT?
A NASSCOM SSC Certification for Foundation IoT can be a key differentiator as it a validation of your
understanding of the core concepts of IoT.

8. Is it mandatory to take the NASSCOM SSC assessment?

NASSCOM SSC Foundation IoT assessment is optional and not mandatory. For learners who are interested to
earn a NASSCOM SSC Certificate, they need to take the SSC Foundation IoT assessment.

9. Details of the NASSCOM SSC Foundation IoT assessment

The SSC assessment will be a knowledge check based on the Foundation IoT model curriculum
 The SSC assessment will comprise of 35 questions, to be completed in 60 mins (±5 mins).
 The type of questions will include MCQs - Media Based (MB), Direct Concept (DC) and Scenario
Based Questions
 Pass percentage of assessment is 70%
 One can earn a SSC NASSCOM Certificate on successful completion of the assessment

10. Does the course fee include SSC assessment cost?

No. It is not included in the course fee by any content provider

11. Who can one reach out to get more details on SSC assessment for Foundation IoT?
Please reach out to Amit Goel for details of the SSC Foundation IoT assessment
Umang@nasscom.in