Starter quiz
- Match the correct definitions:
- Input components⇔Components that are used to send a signal into a circuit ✓
- Process components⇔Components that can change a signal and control output devices ✓
- Output components⇔Components that emit light, make a noise or move. ✓
- What type of component is an LED?
- Input
- Output ✓
- Process
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- What is Tinkercad and example of?
- 'CAD' ✓
- What are the advantages of using CAD to model circuits?
- no need to buy the components ✓
- no specialist tools required ✓
- more expensive
- takes a long time
- can test without damaging components ✓
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- Which word is used to describe components in a circuit that have to be positioned the correct way around?
- 'Polarity' ✓
- Which of these components are polarised?
- LED ✓
- LDR
- Battery ✓
- Resistor
- Reed switch
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Exit quiz
- A ______ is used to control outputs by processing inputs.
- 'microcontroller' ✓
- What is a Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC) used for?
- To create a computer program
- In washing machines ✓
- To store a computer program and control a device ✓
- In a microwave ✓
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- Which products can microcontrollers be used in?
- robot vacuum cleaners ✓
- manual tin opener
- smart watches ✓
- manual stapler
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- Computer programs can be written using ...
- symbols
- text ✓
- flowcharts ✓
- blocks ✓
- bricks
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- What is the negative connection on a Micro:bit called?
- negative
- positive
- ground ✓
- great
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- How can you make LEDs flash using a Micro:bit?
- 'repeat' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- There are different languages to programme a microcontroller; they might be text-based, use blocks or flowcharts.
- Input, process and output are the basic features of a control programme.
- Feedback can be incorporated into more complex control systems.
Common misconception
Control systems are programmed with text-based languages.
Control systems can be programmed using different languages including text, blocks or flow charts.
Keywords
Microcontroller - used to control outputs by processing inputs
Programmable - provide instructions to complete certain tasks
Flowchart - a simple diagram using symbols to show steps in a task
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