micro:bit Basics

The micro:bit is a microcontroller. What is a microcontroller

• A computer program that make a heart flash.

• A small device (similar to a mini computer) used to control other devices and machines.

• A Magic 8 Ball game and any other programmable game.

• A mobile device that allows you to download and use apps.

The micro:bit can be used for physical computing. What is physical computing?

• A small device (similar to a mini computer) used to control other devices and machines.

• A Magic 8 Ball game and any other programmable game.

• A computer program that works on wearable digital devices.

• Creating or using devices that interact with the world around us.

What does the LED grid do on the micro:bit?

• These are lights that displays the content that has been programmed.

• The area to plug the USB cable.

• The 2 buttons on the face of the micro:bit that will display a flashing heart when pressed.

• The area to plug the batteries.

When we program the micro:bit, an emulator can be helpful. What is an emulator?

• Creating or using devices that interact with the world around us.

• A small device (similar to a mini computer) used to control other devices and machines.

• The area that displays content.

• Hardware or software designed to imitate a piece of hardware or software system. It can be used to test computer programs before downloading.

_____ is a set of instructions that a computer understands.

When you __________, you are taking information or data from a device or a computer.

What coding or computer programming, sometimes it is helpful to write pseudocode. What is pseudocode?

• A set of rules performed if a certain condition is met.

• Basic actions, processes, visuals, and control mechanisms that are used to make a game.

• The person responsible for designing game storylines, plots, objective, scenarios, the degree of difficulty, and character development.

• A plain language description of the steps in an algorithm.

Computer programs have to make decisions. To make decisions we use conditionals. What is a conditional?

• A set of rules performed if a certain condition is met.

• Basic actions, processes, visuals, and control mechanisms that are used to make a game.

• The person responsible for designing game storylines, plots, objective, scenarios, the degree of difficulty, and character development.

• A plain language description of the steps in an algorithm.

When creating the Tickelbot project. An alligator clip was connected to the 2 on the micro:bit. What is the purpose of connecting the alligator clip (wire) to the #2?

• Give power to the micro:bit.

• Connect to the servo motor which was programmed to P2 in the Ticklebot program.

• This is the ground connection.

• It is the last pin which needs to be connected in order to make the Ticklebot work.

When creating the Tickelbot project. An alligator clip was connected to the 3V on the micro:bit. What is the purpose of connecting the alligator clip (wire) to the 3V pin?

• Give power to the micro:bit.

• Connect to the servo motor which was programmed to P2 in the Ticklebot program.

• This is the ground connection.

• It is the last pin which needs to be connected in order to make the Ticklebot work.