VEX Robotics Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

Which component of the VEX V5 system acts as the "brain" of the robot, running programs and controlling all other electronic parts?

Back

V5 Robot Brain

Front

True or False: In VEXcode, "camelCasing" is a naming convention where the first word of a command is lowercase and any subsequent words start with a capital letter.

Back

True

Front

Which type of drivetrain allows a robot to move in any direction (forward, backward, sideways) without turning?

Back

Holonomic Drive

Front

Which VEX sensor can detect an object's color and is useful for tasks like sorting colored objects?

Back

Optical Sensor

Front

True or False: Gussets are primarily used to weaken the joints of a robot's structure.

Back

False

Front

What is the general term for a mechanism on a robot designed to interact with game objects?

Back

Object Manipulator

Front

What is the function of a standoff in VEX robotics?

Back

To separate two parts from one another while creating a rigid connection.

Front

True or False: In a VEX Robotics Competition, the "Autonomous Period" is a time when drivers have full control of their robots.

Back

False

Front

What type of sensor would be most useful for a robot to determine its orientation and maintain a straight path?

Back

Inertial Sensor

Front

Which of the following is NOT a primary structural component in the VEX V5 system? C-Channel, Angle, Plate, Sprocket

Back

Sprocket