Sphero Basics
What programming language does Sphero use?
JavaScript
What does calling setStabilization(true) do?
Turns the stabilization system on.
What function can you use to control the motors when the stabilization system is off?
rawMotor
What numbers are used in binary code?
0s and 1s
Name two activities you have done this week.
Varies
What does the await speak() command do?
Converts text to speech.
The stopRoll command does the same thing as what other command?
setSpeed(0)
True or False: Using the random color block in a loop will play the same colors every time.
False
What is an algorithm?
A set of instructions given to a computer to accomplish a task.
Name two commands you can use on your Sphero.
Varies
What will the command await Sound.Animal.play(true) do?
Play a random animal sound.
What happens if you do not declare a Category and SoundName in the Play Sound command?
A random sound will play.
What type of data can the Sphero's accelerometer sensor provide?
Acceleration
What base is binary code in?
Base 2
How many minutes did it take you to clean up yesterday? (Best guess wins!)
3 minutes/7 minutes
What type of message can be used for a robot to follow another robot?
Send message, broadcast, both, or neither?
Broadcast
What block command can you use if you want to use timing other than the options given by wait/continue?
Delay For block command
What may happen if you turn off stabilization and set rawMotor to maximum values?
It could jump off the ground.
What place is the hundreds place is base 2? _ _ _
What character was on Miss Maya's earrings yesterday?
What does the getRandomInt(min,max) function do?
Gets a random integer between set min and max
What does the block command (setMainLed(getRandomColor)) do?
Sets the LED matrix to a random color.
What does using the true boolean (Wait) with the play function do in sound programming?
Waits for the sound to play completely before moving on to the next command
Convert 10101 to regular numbers.
21
Name every person in the classroom