Input/Output
Name one type of sensor you worked with.
Pressure sensor, flex sensor, photocell resistor, etc.
What block makes something run over and over and not stop?
Forever
What is an emulator?
The digital microbit on the makecode site
What do you fill out to help you locate a bug and crush it?
a code tracing chart
What is pair programming?
two people working together to create a computer program
When hooking up your LED light, what did you have to make sure of with hooking up the alligator cables in order to make it light up?
It had to be connected to the longer leg and shorter leg by positive and negative.
What code block helps you with an input by pressing something?
button A, button B or A + B
What does we call it when we look for errors in the code and correct the program?
debugging
What output creates a tone or music note?
the buzzer/piezo speaker
What does the driver do in pair programming?
writes the code
What is the purpose of the servo?
It can make something rotate a certain number of degrees.
Which block can help you read the pin and give a value?
set value to read analog pin 1 (or any pin)
All the blocks in make code can be found in different _______________________
drawers
What do we use everytime we connect an output to the microbit?
Alligator clips
What does the navigator do in pair programming?
When coding and connecting alligator clips to an output, what do you have to make sure of so your code works correctly with your microbit?
It has to be coded to pin 1 and hooked up to pin 1 to make the code work with the microbit - the pins have to match the alligator clips.
Which code block can help you create a conditional statement to give different options?
an If, else block
What is the difference between a flowchart and an algorithm?
An algorithm is a list of steps in a program, and a flowchart is a diagram of the steps in a program.
What is anomaly another word for?
a bug
When you're pair programming, what is the difference between digital and analog devices?
Digital is an on or off, analog is when you get a range of numbers (values)
Name three input/outputs your microbit has built into it.
Answers can vary - LED board, speaker, GPIO pins, compass, light level, etc.
What block do you need to "create" when you are using the compass?
the "make a variable" set degrees for compass heading block
What do you call it when you have a program that protects your system, hardware, and code from bugs and viruses?
Cybersecurity
What do we use to connect something wirelessly? (we haven't done this in class yet)
The bluetooth antenna
Why do we use pair programming in coding?
Answers can vary - we use pair programming because it makes the codes and outputs function properly, it helps us fix bugs, etc.