S2 Sphero Knowledge Check 1

What is a Sphero?

• A hand-held, programmable microcomputer

• A programmable robot you can control from your iPad

• A programmable games console

Which component of the Sphero is highlighted in pink on the image?

• The Battery

• The Gyroscope

• The LED Matrix

• The Drive Wheel

Look at the picture: which arrow is pointing at the Pair and Aim Buttons?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the name of the block used to make the Sphero roll a certain direction at a set speed for a specific length of time?

Which component of the Sphero is highlighted in pink on the image?

• The LED matrix

• The Bluetooth Antenna

• The Idler Wheels

• The Drive Wheels

Which box on the Roll Block is used to enter the heading?

• The First Box

• The Second Box

• The Third Box

What does the Start Block do?

• Starts the program

• Tells the program to run any code attached to it once the start button is pressed

• Moves the Sphero in a set direction at a fixed speed for a specific amount of time

• Pairs your Sphero to your iPad

What is the name given to the process used to create moving video from static images?

• Picture Animation

• Stop-Motion Programming

• Stop-Motion Animation

• Frame-Rate Animation

Which of the following is NOT a unit of measurement for Frame-Rate?

• Frame-Speed

• Frames Per Second

• FPS

What is the name given to an individual image that makes up part of a stop-motion animation?