Eduqas GCSE section 3

What are the three main parts into which an electronic system can be broken down?

• Inputs, Processes, and Outputs

• Sensors, Circuits, and Lights

• Power, Signals, and Responses

• Buttons, Buzzers, and LEDs

What type of sensor is used for detecting a yes/no situation?

• Analogue sensor

• Digital sensor

• Temperature sensor

• Light sensor

Which component produces physical responses like light, sound, or motion?

• Input component

• Process component

• Output component

• Sensor component

What is the function of a buzzer in an electronic system?

• To measure temperature

• To produce sound

• To detect light levels

• To measure weight

What is a microcontroller?

• A large, non-programmable device

• A small, programmable computer on a circuit board

• A type of battery

• A wireless communication device

Which task do microcontrollers NOT perform?

• Counting

• Switching

• Storing

• Timing

What is the process of writing a program into a microcontroller called?

• Embedding

• Encrypting

• Uploading

• Formatting

How can microcontrollers be modified?

• By changing their physical size

• By enhancing or customizing how they work

• By altering their color

• By replacing their batteries

What type of sensor is used to measure how much there is of something?

• Motion

• Analogue

• Temperature

• Digital

Which component responds to physical responses like light, sound, or motion?

• Input

• Process

• Power

• Output