Hardware
Current
Sensors
100

What is a GPU do?

Designed to handle and accelerate graphics-related tasks like rendering images, videos, and animations

100

What are the units of measurement for voltage, current, and resistance and what is their symbol?

volt (V), amp (A),ohm (Ω)

100

What sensor detects light

Photo resistor

200

What does a Hard Drive do?

stores data for long term

200

How does electricity flow?

Electrons bumping against each other

200

What is a servo

A rotary or linear actuator that allows for precise control of angular or linear position, velocity, and acceleration in a mechanical system using a closed-loop feedback system.

300

What stores memory for short time?

RAM

300

Define Polarity

the direction of current flow or the orientation of voltage between two points

300
List the internal sensors on the Mircobit?

accelerometer, compass, temperature sensor, light sensor, and touch sensor

400

What is the brain of a computer system?

CPU

400

Define what ground is

A reference point in an electrical circuit, often a direct connection to the earth, which is defined as zero volts, and serves as a return path for current.

400

What does RGB LED stand for?

Red, Green, and Blue and light emitting diode

500

What is another name for CPU?

A processor

500

What is the difference between anode and cathode.

the anode is where oxidation (loss of electrons) occurs, while the cathode is where reduction (gain of electrons) occurs.

500

Define GPIO

General Purpose Input/Output