Computer ETA

_______ is a circuit board that you plug into your computer and it acts like a keyboard.

Each metal pad that you see on the Makey Makey is a conductive touch pad.

• True
• False

Identify the parts of the front Makey Mikey Board

a

b

c

d

Space Input

Arrow Input

Mouse Left Click Input

Earth (Ground)

You can connect an alligator clip to any point on this bar to complete your circuit.

• Arrow Input

• Space Input

• Mouse Left Click Input

• Earth/Ground

Connecting an alligator clip here can create a circuit that emulates a mouse click.

• Arrow Input

• Space Input

• Mouse Left Click Input

• Earth/Ground

You can connect an alligator clip to any of these four arrows to mimic the switches in the arrow keys on your keyboard.

• Arrow Input

• Space Input

• Mouse Left Click Input

• Earth/Ground

Identify the parts of the back view of the Makey Mikey

a

b

c

d

e

f

Mouse Inputs

Board version

WASDFG Inputs

OUTPUTS

Earth(ground)

USB Port

The tall black components on the back of the board are called headers. You can connect wires to these and this header correspond to the respective keys on your keyboard.

• WASDFG Inputs

• Outputs

• Board Version

• Mouse Inputs

• USB Ports

This header can be used to connect lights and other electronic components to the Makey Makey.

• WASDFG Inputs

• Outputs

• Board Version

• Mouse Inputs

• USB Ports

This number printed on the back side identifies the hardware version.

• WASDFG Inputs

• Outputs

• Board Version

• Mouse Inputs

• USB Ports