Parts
Electronics
Logic
Programming Vocab
Parts Continued
100

Used to secure most VEX parts.

Screw

100

No ____, No Robot

Battery

100

This is a statement in programming that tests a condition.

if statement

100

This stores a value that can be used throughout a program.

Variable

100

Controls the amount of power a motor gives off.

Motor Controller

200

Secures screws.

Keps nut

200

What makes gears and wheels turn

Motor

200

This loop will repeat ______ times.

for ( int i = 0; i < 8; i ++ ) { }

eight


200

This stores a section of code that can be used throughout the program.

Function

200

Round objects that are usually green in color and are connected to a motor.

Gears

300

Used to cause space between two objects.

Spacer, Washer

300

The robot brain

Cortex

300

This loop requires a condition and will run until the condition is met.

while loop

300

This variable type stores a whole number.

Integer 

300

Lighter pieces of metal.

Aluminum

400

Longer spacer or helps build height.


Standoff

400

Used to control the movement of a robot

What is a joystick?

400

This loop will repeat ______ times.

While ( int i = 0; i < 4; i - - ) { }

infinite

400

These are requirements for if statements and while loops.

conditions

400

Heavier metal.

Steal

500

Used to cause friction and better secure things near moving parts.

Bearing flat

500

Wireless connection is from the robot to the joystick is made possible by ____

VEX Net Keys

500

The three arguments required in a for loop.

Variable, constraints, increment

500

Variable input used in a function. There can be multiple of these in a function.

parameter

500

What are the three shapes of metal that are most common.

C-channel, L-channel, and plate