A device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control).
What is a sensor?
A code block that makes a word or words scroll across the screen.
What is show string?
A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs.
What is a microcontroller or Micro:Bit?
The person who writes the code in a computer program when two programmers are working together.
What is the driver?
Data represented as either yes/no or true/false.
What is digital?
An instrument used for determining direction.
What is a compass?
The drawer where you find an If, Then, Else code block.
What is the Logic drawer?
A diagram that represents an algorithm, work flow, or process, and uses geometric symbols connected by arrows to show the direction of the flow of action.
What is a flowchart?
Something put into a system, such as resources, information, or signals, in order to achieve a result.
What is an Input Device?
Data that ranges on a continuous scale.
What is analog?
This input device measures the amount of pressure being applied.
What is a pressure sensor?
What is the Music drawer?
An ordered set of instructions that are used to carry out a task.
What is an algorithm?
Two people working together to create a computer program. One person, called the driver, writes the code and explains the logic, while the other person, called the navigator, reviews it and gives feedback.
2 items you can use to create your own switch.
What is aluminum foil and copper?
An analog electrical device that provides a variable reading of how much or how little light it detects.
What is a photocell resistor?
A code block that makes an image appear on the screen.
What is show icon?
To break a problem down into smaller pieces.
What is decomposing?
The person who observes or reviews each line of code in a computer program as it is typed when two programmers are working together.
What is the navigator?
Someone who uses computers to create interactive experiences or solve problems.
Who is a computer scientist?
An analog input device that provides values for the amount of flex it senses.
What is a flex sensor?
A code block used to create your own icon.
What is show LEDs?
A semiconductor diode that emits light when conducting current.
What is a LED?
A command that performs different actions depending on whether a condition is true or false.
What is a conditional statement?
A flaw in a computer program that causes the program to produce an incorrect result or behavior.
What is a bug?