AR Lesson 3 Vocab

Front

A group of interacting elements functioning together as a whole to achieve a goal.

Back

system

Front

Anything your robot does

Back

behavior

Front

Instructions controlling computer operation.

Back

program

Front

Shorthand notation for programming using informal structures and verbal code descriptions.

Back

pseudocode

Front

A sensor that detects physical contact and reports if its area is pushed.

Back

touch sensor

Front

Device responding to stimuli (heat, light, sound, etc.) and transmitting impulses.

Back

sensor

Front

Sensor for measuring angular position of an axle or shaft.

Back

potentiometer

Front

Touch sensor limiting motion of a device.

Back

limit switch

Front

Ability to achieve a result with minimal waste of time, energy, or materials.

Back

efficiency

Front

Technique to automate a process.

Back

automation