Introduction to Robotics and Coding

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What is Robotics?

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The branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.

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What is an LED Matrix?

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The 8x8 pixel group of lights found at the top of your robot that can change colors, display scrolling text, and play animations.

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What is the Drive Function?

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A way of manually operating the robot which requires a human operator to control it.

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What is Block Coding?

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A way to create a computer program without having to know the syntax of a programming language.

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What is Syntax?

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A collection of rules to provide structure to a computer programming language.

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What does it mean to Execute a program?

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When a computer runs a program, it is said to 'execute' the code.

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What are Parameters in programming?

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An input for a function in a computer program that affects the outcome.

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What is Heading in robotics?

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The angle that the robot will roll in relation to its tail light.

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How is Distance calculated?

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Distance = Rate * Time.

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What is Hardware?

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The physical components that make up a technological device.