BBC Micro:bit Tutorial Quiz

What is the primary purpose of the MakeCode platform for the BBC Micro:bit?

• To program virtual micro:bits

• To watch educational videos

• To download micro:bit games

• To purchase physical micro:bits

In the 'Flashing Hearts' project, what is the first step to create a heart shape?

• Switch to JavaScript

• Use the input buttons

• Download the project

• Place the code in the forever loop

What is the purpose of adding a blank LED block in the 'Flashing Hearts' project?

• To change the color of the LEDs

• To make the heart shape blink

• To stop the animation

• To increase the brightness

In the 'Name Tag' project, what is used to display text on the micro:bit?

• Input block

• LED block

• Animation block

• String block

What educational benefits do micro:bits offer according to the tutorial?

• They are only for entertainment

• They are used for drawing

• They are used for playing music

• They help in learning coding and STEM activities

What is unique about the 'Smiley Button' project compared to previous projects?

• It uses sound

• It involves input buttons

• It uses a camera

• It requires a physical micro:bit

How can you simulate pressing both A and B buttons simultaneously on the virtual micro:bit?

• By using a physical micro:bit

• By using a keyboard shortcut

• By downloading a special app

• By clicking the A+B button on the virtual micro:bit

What is the benefit of switching between blocks and JavaScript in the MakeCode platform?

• It allows for faster coding

• It introduces text-based languages to students

• It makes the code more colorful

• It reduces the file size

Where can you access the Python editor for the micro:bit?

• On the main MakeCode page

• In the LED block section

• Through the micro:bit logo and selecting Python

• In the JavaScript section

What types of projects have micro:bits been used in, as mentioned in the tutorial?

• In cooking recipes

• In robots and makerspace projects

• Only in educational games

• In painting and art