Ohm's Law
Advanced Circuitry Pt 1
Advanced Circuitry Pt 2
Programming Concepts
Interpreting Code
Wild Cards
100
Current flows along a circuit in this direction.
positive to negative
100
This component allows current to flow in only one direction.
Diode
100
The name for a variable resistor.
Potentiometer
100
The code command to pause the program for 1.7 seconds.
delay(1700);
100
The number of times this code prints "Hello!"
20
100
Electrons flow along a circuit in this direction.
negative to positive
200
According to Ohm's Law, if voltage stays the same but current decreases, current will do this.
increase
200
This 3-legged component acts as an electronic switch.
Transistor (NPN)
200
This component is used to smooth out electrical noise.
Capacitor
200
What the code 'i++' actually does.
Adds 1 to i
200
The number of times this code prints "Hello!"
8
200
The type of signal that can include fully on, fully off, and everything in between
Analog
300
A circuit has a resistance of 10 \Omega and a current of 2A. This is the total voltage (including the units).
20 Volts
300
The function used to convert one range to another (e.g. 0-1023 to 0-255).
map()
300
The number of circuits flowing through a 2222 transistor
2
300
The names of the two functions that every Arduino program must contain.
setup() and loop()
300
All the things that print when the potentiometer gives a reading of 892.
"Hello world!"
300
The shape used to designate Start and End on a flowchart
Oval
400
A resistor is connected to a 24V power supply and the current is 2A. This is the resistance (including the units).
12 Omega
400
The number of values AND the possible values an Arduino programmable pin can output.
(Your team can get 800 points for knowing both answers, or you and another team can both get 400 points for each knowing half)
256
0-255
400
The special symbol on pins capable of analogWrite.
~ (Tilde)
400
The function used to send a PWM signal.
analogWrite()
400
The number of times "Hey" is printed to the Serial monitor
3
400
The number of steps AND the possible values an Arduino can see when reading an analog signal.
(Your team can get 800 points for knowing both answers, or you and another team can both get 400 points for each knowing half)
1024
0-1023
500
A circuit powered by a 75V power source has a 30 \Omega resistor. This is the amount of current flowing through it (including the units).
What is 2.5 Amps?
500
If the analogWrite value is 127, this is roughly the PWM Duty Cycle percentage.
50%
500
The use cases of an Arduino's programmable pins from the list below:
Reading Analog Signals
Sending Analog Signals (PWM)
Reading Digital Signals
Sending Digital Signals
Sending Analog Signals (PWM)
Reading Digital Signals
Sending Digital Signals
500
The complete command to set up pin 9 as an LED. (must describe capitalization, punctuation, etc)
pinMode(9, OUTPUT);
500
The color that will turn on in a bright room.
nothing
500
The shape used to designate a decision point on a flowchart
Diamond
600
This is the voltage is required to drive a 12A current through a 11 ohm resistor (including the units).
What is 132 Volts?
600
The electrical spike created when a motor stops spinning.
Inductive Kickback
600
The maximum current the programmable Arduino pins can safely output.
40 mA
600
The full line of code (capitalization, punctuation, etc) that gives you access to the code needed for a servo motor
#include <Servo.h>
600
The number of times "Hi" prints to the serial monitor
100
600
A circuit powered by a 75V power source has a 30 \Omega resistor. This is the amount of current flowing through it (including the units).
What is 2.5 Amps?