Microbit Processor

What is a processor sometimes called?

• The heart of a computer

• The eye of a computer

• The brain of a computer

• The hand of a computer

What does a processor do?

• Only receives inputs

• Stores data permanently

• Only gives outputs

• Runs programs, receives inputs, and gives outputs

Do all computers and digital devices have processors?

• Yes, all have processors but they vary in speed and power

• Yes, all have processors but they are the same

• No, some devices do not need processors

• Only computers have processors

Why would a processor in a mobile phone differ from one in a supercomputer?

• There is no difference

• It would be less powerful and smaller in a mobile phone

• It would be larger in a mobile phone

• It would be more powerful in a mobile phone

What type of processor does the BBC micro:bit have?

• Mini processor

• Macro processor

• Microprocessor

• Mega processor

Why is the micro:bit small and able to run on batteries?

• Because it is plugged into an outlet

• Because it uses a microprocessor

• Because it has no processor

• Because it has a large processor

Where does the processor run the programs you create for your micro:bit?

• On a remote server

• In the cloud

• On the external storage

• In its memory

What are the steps the processor takes to run a program?

• Fetches, decodes, and executes instructions

• Deletes, copies, and pastes instructions

• Reads, writes, and closes instructions

• Scans, prints, and saves instructions

What happens when you press button A on a micro:bit?

• Nothing happens

• The LEDs turn off

• The micro:bit shuts down

• The processor fetches and executes the program to flash LEDs

What additional feature does the micro:bit's processor contain?

• A GPS tracker

• A camera

• A temperature sensor

• A microphone