Micro:bit Vocabulary Words

Event

• An action that happens, like pressing a button, that triggers a program to run.

• A static occurrence that does not change over time.

• A type of data structure used in programming.

• A visual representation of data in a chart.

Algorithm

• A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem

• A random collection of data

• A type of programming language

• A graphical representation of data

Micro:bit

• A small, programmable computer that can be used to create interactive projects

• A type of microcontroller used for robotics

• A software application for coding

• A hardware component for gaming consoles

Simulation

• Testing your code on a computer before using the micro:bit to see if it works.

• Running your code directly on the micro:bit without testing.

• Debugging your code after it has been deployed.

• Writing code without any testing or simulation.

Button

• A part of the micro:bit that can be pressed to interact with the program

• A type of sensor used to detect motion

• A display component for showing images

• A power source for the micro:bit

Program

• A set of instructions that tell the micro:bit what to do.

• A type of hardware component used in computing.

• A collection of data stored in a database.

• A graphical interface for user interaction.

Variable

• A way to store information, like numbers or words, that can change during the program.

• A fixed value that does not change throughout the program.

• A type of function that performs calculations.

• A method for organizing data in a database.

Loop

• A part of the code that repeats instructions over and over.

• A function that executes only once.

• A variable that stores multiple values.

• A conditional statement that controls the flow of execution.

Code

• A type of computer hardware

• The language used to write a program

• A software application

• A programming error

Function

• A block of code that does a specific task and can be reused in a program.

• A variable that stores data temporarily.

• A type of loop that iterates over a collection.

• A method for debugging code.