Robotics VEX Review

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Refer to the simple gear train setup in the photo. Select the correct statement: There are two input gears and one output gear. There are one input gear, one idler gear, and two output gears. There are one input gear and two output gears. There are two idler gears and one output gear.

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There are one input gear, one idler gear, and two output gears.

Front

How is a build guide a useful communication tool for engineers?

Back

It provides clear step-by-step instructions to help you assemble parts successfully.

Front

What is one benefit of adding a loop to an algorithm (set of instructions)?

Back

Using a loop will reduce the number of steps and time you spend writing and editing the code.

Front

How can Davonte, Emma, and Aleks debug their algorithm to meet the design requirements? Options: They need to replace the repeat loop with a wait loop., It is coded correctly; they should check their hardware connections., They need to replace the repeat loop with a forever loop., They need to replace the repeat loop with a drive loop.

Back

They need to replace the repeat loop with a forever loop.

Front

Which of the following statements is true?
- When designing a solution to a problem, there is only one correct way to do it.
- If a client is hiring you for a project, it is ok not to follow all the client’s design requirements.
- You should always document your sketches and ideas in your PLTW Gateway Notebook.
- You must fail before you can make any improvements to your design.

Back

You should always document your sketches and ideas in your PLTW Gateway Notebook.

Front

Why is it important to repeatedly test your design as you are building it?

Back

All of the above answers are correct.

Front

When practicing pair programming, the driver’s job is to __________ the code, and the navigator’s job is to review the code.

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write

Front

This system is referred to as a __________________________.

Back

Drive Chain__.

Front

A group of students is working together on a product solution, and they decide they should establish team norms. Why is this important to do before they begin?

Back

It sets the expectations for how long each person will spend on each task.

Front

Gianna and Maria created the following program. What is the conditional statement in this program?

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if BumperSwitch pressed