micro:bit Basics

A low cost computer developed by the BBC to help all children participate in the digital world.

• micro:bit

• Raspberry Pi

• Surface Go

• Nordic Gazell

The public service broadcaster, and national broadcasting company of Great Britain.

• British Broadcasting Corporation

• Public Broadcasting Service

• English Serving Public Needs

• British Broadcasting Network

Processors designed to be low-cost, minimal power consumption, & low heat generating for use in light, portable, and battery powered devices.

• Advanced RISC Machine

• Mini Computers

• Micro Computers

• Advanced-Reduced-Microcomputer

Computer RAM memory storage that is non-volatile and can be written over. Typically smaller, lighter, and more energy efficient than hard drive.

• Flash ROM

• General Purpose Input/Output

• Bluetooth

• Nordic Gazell

Wireless technology for sending/receiving data over short distances.

• Bluetooth

• Flash ROM

• General Purpose Input/Output

• Nordic Gazell

A set of digital input/output pins or connections that can be programmed to communicate with and/or control additional devices which can be attached to the circuit board.

• Bluetooth

• Flash ROM

• General Purpose Input/Output

• Nordic Gazell

A radio protocol that provides a very simple small-packet broadcast radio interface between device.

• Bluetooth

• Flash ROM

• General Purpose Input/Output

• Nordic Gazell

A single-wire electrical connector used for joining wires to equipment. Sometimes referred to as a 4 mm connector.

• Banana Plug

• Crocodile Clip

• Alligator Clip

• Firewire

A spring metal clip with long, serrated jaws which is used for creating a temporary electrical connection for a single wire.

• Banana Plug

• Crocodile Clip

• Spring Clip

• Firewire

Device for determining direction by indicating or pointing to magnetic North.

• magnetometer

• accelerometer

• temperature sensor

• luminosity sensor