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WorksheetsMicrocontrollers
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a microcontroller?
A tiny programmable computer.
A series of actions/steps that lead to a clear result
The information or data entered in a system by a user
The information or data produced by a system based on the input information
Microcontrollers are "embedded" inside some other device so that they can control the features or actions of the product.
True
False
Is there a microcontroller inside of me? (AC Unit)
YES!
No
Is there a microcontroller inside of me? (Printer)
YES!
No
A microcontroller has 4 main parts, make sure to select ALL FOUR!!
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Screen
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Input/Output ports
An input unit is for...
processing the received signals
sending out signals
collecting signals and needed data e.g temperature sensor
A control unit is for...
processing the received signals
sending out signals
collecting signals and needed data e.g temperature sensor
An output unit is for...
processing the received signals
sending out signals
collecting signals and needed data e.g temperature sensor
What are some examples of educational microcontroller boards?
Creator, Duo, and MassiveBit
Maker, Uno and Micro:bit
Destroyer, Threepi and SmallBit
