Exploring Microbits and LED Displays

What is a BBC Microbit primarily used for in schools?

• Playing video games

• Learning coding and electronics

• Making phone calls

• Watching films

Which component on the Microbit is used to display simple images and text?

• Speaker

• LED display

• USB port

• Battery pack

How many LEDs are there on the Microbit’s built-in display?

• 10

• 25

• 50

• 100

What shape is the LED display on the Microbit?

• Circular

• 5x5 square grid

• Triangle

• 3x3 square grid

Which programming language is commonly used to code the Microbit in British schools?

• Python

• Java

• C++

• HTML

If you want to show a heart shape on the Microbit’s LED display, which command would you use in MakeCode?

• showNumber

• showIcon

• playTone

• setPin

What happens if you use the command `display.scroll("Hello")` in MicroPython on the Microbit?

• The LEDs turn off

• The word "Hello" scrolls across the LED display

• The Microbit beeps

• The Microbit restarts

Which of the following is NOT a possible output on the Microbit’s LED display?

• Smiley face

• The number 7

• A full-colour photograph

• A heart shape

Which of the following is the correct way to create a forever loop in MicroPython for the Microbit?

• while True:

• repeat forever:

• for forever:

• loop forever:

What is the correct way to display the number 5 on the Microbit using MicroPython?

• display.show(5)

• display.show(str(5))

• display.show("five")

• display.showNumber(5)