Micro:bit Python #1

How many pixels are there on the micro:bit LED array?

• 20

• 25

• 0 - 4

• There are no pixels, only bits

Which syntax would you use to display scrolling text that said "I love school"

• display.show("I love school")
• display.scroll(I love school)
• display.show(I love school)
• display.scroll("I love school")

Define what is meant by a variable

• A "chunk" of code that is indented

• A sequence of instructions

• A memory location which stores a value

• Repetition of code a certain number of times

Which device on the micro:bit lets you detect movement?

• compass
• LEDs
• accelerometer
• the buttons

What term is used to refer to transferring code from the editor to the microbit?

• Encrypting

• Downloading

• Flashing

• Shocking

The symbol that assigns ("gives") a variable a value

• =
• == 

• :

• #

What piece of code must be used at the beginning of every micro:bit Python program?

• from microbit import *

• while True

• Import Microbit

• From Microbit Import

Python is different from many programming languages because it uses this as part of the language's syntax

• symbols

• keywords

• punctuation

• indentation

Simple small computers like the micro:bit that can only run one program at a time are called

• microcontrollers

• microcomputers

• bitcontrollers

• embedded system

When a small, simple computer like the micro:bit is placed in an ordinary household device, it creates a "smart" device which is also called a(n)

• microcontroller

• microcomputer

• bitcontroller

• embedded system