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Junior Cycle Engineering: Smart & emerging technology

How often Smart & emerging technology comes up on the Engineering papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Smart & emerging technology, Common Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Smart & emerging technology.

(a)GPS is used in phones and trackers. What does GPS stand for?
  1. General Positioning Sensor
  2. Global Positioning System
  3. Ground Photo Satellite
(b)What makes a device smart technology?
  1. It is made from a smart material
  2. It runs only on a rechargeable battery
  3. It connects to the internet and shares data
(c)In technology, AI is short for what?
  1. Artificial intelligence
  2. Analogue interface system
  3. Automated information
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(a) Global Positioning System

(b) It connects to the internet and shares data

(c) Artificial intelligence

Your turn: Common Level questions on Smart & emerging technology.

Common Level

Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q1d, Q2d, Q3e, Q3g
2025Q1b, Q2d
2024Q1c, Q1d, Q3c
2023Q1a, Q1d
2022Q1a, Q2f, Q3b

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Smart & emerging technology questions

Smart & emerging technology, 2 marks

What does a wearable fitness tracker usually measure?

  1. Room temperature and humidity
  2. Your car's speed and its fuel level
  3. Heart rate and number of steps
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Heart rate and number of steps

Wearables contain sensors such as an accelerometer, which counts steps, and a heart-rate sensor. The data goes by Bluetooth to a phone app to track fitness and sleep.

Smart & emerging technology, 3 marks

What does two-factor authentication add to an online account?

  1. A faster download speed for your files
  2. A second check, like a code sent to your phone
  3. The same password, typed in twice
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A second check, like a code sent to your phone

Even if someone steals your password, they also need the second factor, such as a one-time code or your fingerprint. It is one of the best ways to stop an account being hacked.

Smart & emerging technology, 2 marks

What is a dash cam in a car used for?

  1. Recording video of the road ahead
  2. Measuring the engine's temperature
  3. Showing the driver's heart rate
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Recording video of the road ahead

A dashboard camera records the view ahead, and sometimes behind. After a crash or incident the footage is evidence of what happened, which can help with insurance claims.

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