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Introduction to Robotics and Programming

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a robot?

a)

A device that detects changes in the environment

b)

A machine that can be programmed to carry out a set of tasks automatically

c)

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

d)

A spherical robot controlled via a smartphone

2.

What is the primary function of a motor in a robot?

a)

To detect changes in the environment

b)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

c)

To measure orientation and rotation

d)

To create a set of instructions for a robot

3.

Which device helps a robot maintain balance and direction?

a)

Sensor

b)

Motor

c)

Gyroscope

d)

Algorithm

4.

What is the purpose of debugging in programming?

a)

To create a set of instructions for a robot

b)

To find and fix errors in code

c)

To measure orientation and rotation

d)

To detect changes in the environment

5.

What is an algorithm?

a)

A device that detects changes in the environment

b)

A step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem

c)

A machine that can be programmed to carry out tasks

d)

A spherical robot used for educational purposes

6.

What does a sensor do in a robot?

a)

Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy

b)

Detects changes in the environment

c)

Measures orientation and rotation

d)

Finds and fixes errors in code

7.

What is Sphero primarily used for?

a)

Measuring orientation and rotation

b)

Educational purposes in programming and robotics

c)

Converting electrical energy into mechanical energy

d)

Detecting changes in the environment

8.

What is programming?

a)

A device that detects changes in the environment

b)

The process of creating a set of instructions for a computer or robot to follow

c)

A machine that can be programmed to carry out tasks

d)

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

9.

Which component in a robot is responsible for movement?

a)

Sensor

b)

Motor

c)

Gyroscope

d)

Algorithm

10.

What does a gyroscope measure?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Orientation and rotation

c)

Environmental changes

d)

Errors in code

11.

What is the main role of a sensor in a robot?

a)

To create movement

b)

To detect changes in the environment

c)

To measure balance

d)

To fix errors in code

12.

What is the function of debugging in programming?

a)

To create a set of instructions

b)

To find and fix errors in code

c)

To measure orientation

d)

To detect environmental changes

13.

What type of robot is Sphero?

a)

A machine that can be programmed to carry out tasks

b)

A spherical robot controlled via a smartphone or tablet

c)

A device that detects changes in the environment

d)

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

14.

What is the purpose of an algorithm in robotics?

a)

To detect changes in the environment

b)

To create a set of instructions for a robot to follow

c)

To measure orientation and rotation

d)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

15.

What is the name of the app we used to program a Sphero?

a)

VEX Robotics

b)

Sphero Edu

c)

Code.org

d)

Makecode Arcade