Microbit Basics

What is Microbit and what is it used for?

• Microbit is an insect used in gardening

• Microbit is a small programmable computer used to teach programming and electronics to children.

• Microbit is a board game for adults

• Microbit is a photo editing program

Mention at least three basic functions of Microbit.

• Play music, measure temperature, send emails

• Make phone calls, take pictures, browse the internet

• Control the weather, program alarms, play videos

• Show text on the LED screen, detect motion, communicate via Bluetooth

How is a Microbit programmed?

• Using the online editor Scratch by Google

• Using the online editor MakeCode by Microsoft

• Through the Python programming platform

• By using the C++ programming language

Enumerate at least three sensors that Microbit has.

• light sensor

• humidity sensor

• accelerometer, compass, temperature sensor

• sound sensor

Where can this block be found in Microbit?

• LOGIC

• BASIC

• MUSIC

• INPUT

What is the function of the LED screen in Microbit?

• Show visual information

• Make phone calls

• Send text messages

• Play music

Is this programming a beating heart?

• FALSE

• TRUE

¿Cómo hacer que el microbit se mueva?

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Where do you find these blocks?

• Basic

• Input

• Variables

• Logic

Illustrate a creative project that can be done with Microbit.

• Create a slideshow presentation with Microbit.

• Create an interactive maze game with Microbit.

• Design an accounting program with Microbit.

• Build a robot with Microbit.