WorksheetsMicrobit Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are sets of computer instructions?
a)
pseudocode
b)
algorithms
c)
memory
2.
What is the 1st step in writing a computer program?
a)
test the program
b)
save the program
c)
create a plan
3.
What is a detailed outline or rough draft of a program?
a)
Integrated Development Environment
b)
pseudocode
c)
algorithm
4.
Identify this part?
a)
LED Grid
b)
I/O Connectors
c)
Processor
d)
USB
5.
What is the part within the red boxes called?
a)
Input buttons
b)
Ground
c)
CPU
d)
Micro-usb connector
6.
What is the name of the editor you have used to code your Microbit?
a)
Scratch
b)
Block editor
c)
Python
d)
Excel
7.
What would this code do?
a)
Nothing at all as the Microbit can't tell the temperature
b)
Tell the temperature when the Microbit was shaken
c)
Nothing at all as the code has a bug in it
d)
Tell the temperature when button A was pressed
8.
What does the accelerometer do?
a)
Detects light
b)
Detects temperature
c)
Detects a change in speed
d)
Detects magnetism
9.
How do we get our code on to the Micro:bit?
a)
Download the code and drop it in the Micro:bit file.
b)
Download then compile.
c)
Save it.
d)
Run the code.
10.
What is an input on the Micro:bit?
a)
Reset button.
b)
USB cable.
c)
A and B buttons.
d)
Lights on the front.
11.
What does selection do?
a)
Lets you make choices in your code. Like choosing to press A for Yes or B for No.
b)
Lets you choose what you want for dinner.
c)
Lets you save something.
d)
Pretends to be a variable.
12.
What is an algorithm?
a)
A choice between A and B buttons.
b)
A sequence of instructions.
c)
When you press the reset button.
d)
When you plug your Micro:bit in.
13.
This code will show the numbers from 1 to 5. TRUE or FALSE?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
In which section can you find a block that would allow you to add or subtract?
a)
Variable
b)
Game
c)
Math
d)
Basic
15.
What would you need to do to make the note C sharp play?
a)
Press button A
b)
Press button A and B
c)
Don't press button A
d)
Shake the Microbit
16.
What will be displayed if the random number 2 is chosen?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
I don't know
d)
Yes and the number 8
17.
How many programmable LEDs does the Microbit have?
a)
30
b)
20
c)
25
d)
10
18.
Which of these is the brain of the Microbit?
a)
RAM
b)
CPU
c)
Accelerometer
d)
Compass
19.
Define what is meant by a variable
a)
RAM.
b)
A sequence of instructions.
c)
A memory location which stores something.
d)
Repetition of code a certain number of times.
20.
How many buttons does the Microbit have?
a)
None
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
21.
The LED lights on the Microbit are for
a)
Input
b)
Output
c)
Both
input and output
22.
The "On Shake" Microbit command relies on the
a)
compass
b)
LEDs
c)
accelerometer
d)
the buttons
23.
How many milliseconds in ONE SECOND?
a)
A million
b)
A thousand
24.
What does the pause function do?
a)
wait for a set time
b)
display a set symbol
c)
display a random number
d)
choose a random number
25.
Which command would make the programme loop continuously?
a)
on start
b)
on shake
c)
if ... then ... else
d)
forever
26.
What is the name of the editor you have used to code your Microbit?
a)
Scratch
b)
Block editor
c)
Python
d)
Excel
27.
HOW MANY MILLISECONDS IN A SECOND
a)
10
b)
100
c)
1,000,000
d)
1,000
100 %
