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Worksheetsmicro:bit Basics
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
A low cost computer developed by the BBC to help all children participate in the digital world.
micro:bit
Raspberry Pi
Surface Go
Nordic Gazell
The public service broadcaster, and national broadcasting company of Great Britain.
British Broadcasting Corporation
Public Broadcasting Service
English Serving Public Needs
British Broadcasting Network
Processors designed to be low-cost, minimal power consumption, & low heat generating for use in light, portable, and battery powered devices.
Advanced RISC Machine
Mini Computers
Micro Computers
Advanced-Reduced-Microcomputer
Computer RAM memory storage that is non-volatile and can be written over. Typically smaller, lighter, and more energy efficient than hard drive.
Flash ROM
General Purpose Input/Output
Bluetooth
Nordic Gazell
Wireless technology for sending/receiving data over short distances.
Bluetooth
Flash ROM
General Purpose Input/Output
Nordic Gazell
A set of digital input/output pins or connections that can be programmed to communicate with and/or control additional devices which can be attached to the circuit board.
Bluetooth
Flash ROM
General Purpose Input/Output
Nordic Gazell
A radio protocol that provides a very simple small-packet broadcast radio interface between device.
Bluetooth
Flash ROM
General Purpose Input/Output
Nordic Gazell
A single-wire electrical connector used for joining wires to equipment. Sometimes referred to as a 4 mm connector.
Banana Plug
Crocodile Clip
Alligator Clip
Firewire
A spring metal clip with long, serrated jaws which is used for creating a temporary electrical connection for a single wire.
Banana Plug
Crocodile Clip
Spring Clip
Firewire
Device for determining direction by indicating or pointing to magnetic North.
magnetometer
accelerometer
temperature sensor
luminosity sensor
Device that senses motion of 3-axis movement of x,y, & z. Identi-fies movement or "shake" up & down, side to side, front to back.
magnetometer
accelerometer
temperature sensor
luminosity sensor
Device that measures how hot or cold the air is.
magnetometer
accelerometer
temperature sensor
luminosity sensor
When the micro:bit measures the temperature, how is provided to the system for coders to use?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
Newtons
The electric potential between 2 points of a conducting wire.
volts
ohms
watts
amps
Hardware connection to attach devices (keyboard, mouse, printer, & other equipment. to a computer). Version 4 runs 40Gbps
Universal Serial Bus
Bluetooth
HDMI
Blackbeard
An open-source platform developed by Microsoft for coding which supports block-based coding, JavaScript, and device simulators.
MakeCode
Scratch
JavaScript
HTML
What is the type of program file that is downloaded to a micro:bit from MakeCode
.hex file
binary file
plain text file
microCode
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Text
Basic
Logic
Math
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Text
Basic
Logic
Math
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Text
Basic
Logic
Math
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Text
Basic
Logic
Math
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Variables
Radio
Loops
Music
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Variables
Radio
Loops
Music
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Variables
Radio
Loops
Music
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Variables
Radio
Loops
Music
Which coding palette in MakeCode includes the blocks shown here?
Variables
Output
Loops
Input
How many LEDs are on a micro:bit
26
36
25
15
How do micro:bits communicate with one another?
TV signals
Wi-Fi
Radio signals
Smoke signals
How many inputs does a micro:bit have?
1
2
3
4 or more
Which of the following can the micro:bit be used for?
Displaying numbers
Sending messages
Make a compass
All of the above
Micro USB Connector
Accelerometer
20 Pin Edge Connector
Battery Connector
Micro USB Connector
Accelerometer
20 Pin Edge Connector
Compass
This detects the earth's magnetic field, allowing you to detect which direction the micro:bit is facing
Temperature Sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Radio
What is a variable?
A named memory location used to store data values in a computer program
A type of code used in a computer program
A function/command which stores data
Texts or words within in your computer program
Select an output?
Select an input?
The accelerometer detects what?
Speed / Movement
Light
GPS
Bluetooth Signal
What is the THIRD action micro:bit will do on shake?
Let's see if you are still paying attention in class. Choose apple.
banana
pear
orange
apple
