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NDGM Robotics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is another name for the NXT brick?
a)
Brain
b)
CPU
c)
Box
2.
What does the touch sensor respond to in the environment?
a)
To Sound
b)
To Light
c)
To Obstacles
3.
What does the sound sensor respond to in the environment?
a)
To Light
b)
To Obstacles
c)
To Airwaves
4.
What does the light sensor respond to in the environment?
a)
To Sound
b)
To Obstacles
c)
To levels of color
5.
Which one of the sensors or subsystems would you use to measure distance to objects in the environment?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Ultrasonic
6.
Which ports do we plug in the subsystems (sensors)?
a)
AB
b)
CD
c)
1-4
7.
Which ports do we plug in the servo motors?
a)
1-4
b)
AB
c)
ABC
8.
After writing a program we need to download to the NXT brick, which port will we use?
a)
USB
b)
A,B,C
c)
1,2,3
9.
The orange button the NXT brick will do which of the following?
a)
Turn on the System
b)
Act like Enter on the keyboard
c)
Both
10.
Which sensor is this picture?
a)
Ultrasonic
b)
Light
c)
Sound 
11.
Which sensor or subsystem does this picture represent?
a)
Light
b)
Sound 
c)
Touch
12.
The instructions we give the NXT brick is called which of the following?
a)
Software
b)
Program
c)
Details
13.
A written note in the program that explains something about that portion of the program.
a)
Robot
b)
Taskbot
c)
Code 
d)
Comment
14.
General term for any command or group of commands in a program. In the NXT Programming Software, this is one or more blocks.
a)
Code
b)
Comment
c)
Ports
d)
Robot
15.
Software used for programming the NXT robot.
a)
Lego Mindstorms Education Software
b)
Light Sensor
c)
Behaviors
d)
Sensor
16.
Output Ports
a)
Displays battery levels, and program icons, etc...
b)
Location where motors connect to brick
c)
Location where sensors connect to brick
d)
"Heart" of the NXT system
17.
Input Ports
a)
"Heart" of the NXT system
b)
Location where motors connect to brick
c)
Location where sensors connect to brick
d)
Displays battery levels, and program icons, etc...
18.
The duration of a motor can be set to which of the following options?
a)

Unlimited

b)
Degrees
c)
Rotations
d)
All are possible options
19.
The expected behavior of this program is what?
a)
Motors C and B stop
b)
Motors C and B move forward
c)
The robot will start and then immediately stop
20.
The expected behavior for the motor is to________.
a)
move forward
b)
rotate 360 degrees
c)
move forward unlimited amount
21.
A program is a set of instructions that is downloaded through the usb cord to the NXT.
a)
No
b)
Well not really
c)
For our situation, yes
d)
I am confused
22.
When placing icons on the sequence beam the expected behavior of the NXT task bot depends on the order of the blocks?
a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
Not sure
23.
After you select your action block you should drag it to the __________.
a)
Line item
b)
sequence beam
c)
program address
24.
The wait for block is easily identified because it has which symbol? Choose the best answer.
a)
Gear
b)
Hour glass
c)

Diamond

d)
Clock
25.
The primary source of physical motion in the Mindstorms NXT system.
a)
Independent Variable
b)
LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Programming Software
c)
Interactive Servo Motor
d)
Joint
26.
A programming command that allows a computer to repeat a code sequence.
a)
Loop
b)
Color
c)
Robot
d)
Code
27.
A device that detects some important physical quality or quantity about the surrounding environment, and conveys information to the robot in electric form.
a)
Robot
b)
Sensor
c)
Color
d)
Loop
28.
If your robot is programmed to drive forward, what would happen if you change the direction of one motor?
a)
The robot continues to go forward.
b)
The robot goes backwards.
c)
The robot rotates or turns.
d)
The robot stops then goes forward of again.
29.
If your robot is programmed to drive forward, what would happen if you change the direction of one motor?
a)
The robot continues to go forward.
b)
The robot goes backwards.
c)
The robot rotates or turns.
d)
The robot stops then goes forward of again.
30.
If your robot is programmed to drive forward, what would happen if you change the direction of both motors?
a)
The robot continues to go forward.
b)
The robot goes backwards.
c)
The robot rotates or turns.
d)
The robot stops then goes forward of again.
31.
What are the 3 different types of programs to have your robot move?
a)
Slow, Fast, & Medium speed.
b)
Forward, Backward & Turning
c)
With a computer wire, Wireless, & Bluetooth.
d)
Rotations, Degrees, & Time.
32.
How are degrees related to rotations in programming?
a)
When the robot is moving it heats up and makes it rotate.
b)
98.6 Degrees Fahrenheit is equal to 98,6 rotations.
c)
32 Degrees Celsius is equal to when the robot gets hot and makes the robot move.
d)
360 degrees equals one rotation.
33.
What 2 things can affect the distance a robot travels when using rotations?
a)
Number of Rotations &Tire Size.
b)
Speed & Power.
c)
Degrees & Time.
d)
Length of Vehicle & Accuracy of Program
34.
What is this program telling the robot to do?
a)
Move straight for 3 rotations and turn 90 degrees. 
b)
Move straight for 3 rotations and then move backward for 3. 
c)
Turn at 90 percent power for 3 rotations. 
d)
Turn at 3 percent power for 90 rotations. 
35.
Which motor is programmed to stay still while the other rotates?
a)
B
b)
C
c)
A
36.
On the second motor block which direction will gears in the servo motor rotate?
a)
Forward
b)
Backward
c)
Stay Still
37.
The sequence beam on the NXT programming software does not determine the order in which the program is run. 
a)
False
b)
True
38.

What is this?

a)

axle pin

b)

gear

c)

axle

d)

beam

39.

What do you call this part?

a)

gear

b)

beam

c)

bushing

d)

peg

40.

What do you call this part?

a)

axle pin

b)

peg

c)

liftarm

d)

brick

41.

What is this part?

a)

bushing

b)

gear

c)

motor

d)

beam

42.

What is this part called?

a)

axle

b)

bushing

c)

beam

d)

peg

43.

What is this part?

a)

gear

b)

axle

c)

wheel

d)

motor

44.

What is this part called?

a)

axle

b)

peg

c)

stud

d)

axle pin

45.

Which of these connects two motors together?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

Which of these connects a wheel to a motor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which part stabilizes axles and wheels?

a)

bushing

b)

technic brick

c)

peg

d)

gear

48.

Which part has "smooth sides and top holes that provide a building structure and supports other parts"?

a)

technic brick

b)

gear

c)

beam

d)

axle

49.

Which parts can connect to this? (Note: not together but each individual part can attach to this part that's pictured)

a)

bushing, plate, brick

b)

axle, technic brick, gears

c)

bushing, beams, axle pins

d)

axle pin, peg, axle

50.

Which parts connect to this directly?

a)

gear, bushing, technic plate

b)

peg, axle, cable

c)

cable, axle, beam

d)

technic brick, liftarm, beam