CSIM: Activity 1.1

Front

Building interactive physical systems using software and hardware that can sense and respond to the analog world.

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Physical Computing

Front

The science of creating artifacts and solving problems using the help of a computer. Some of the areas of focus include software engineering, programming, data analysis, algorithms, graphics, and animation.

Back

Computer Science

Front

A set of instructions that a computer executes to achieve a particular objective.

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Program

Front

A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs.

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Microcontroller

Front

A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output.

Back

Processor

Front

Information or signals put into a computer system.

Back

Input

Front

Information or signals produced or delivered by a computer system.

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Output

Front

Input/Output connectors?

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9

Front

Battery connector?

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5

Front

Processor?

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The component that executes instructions.