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Exploring Sensors and Microbit

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is an input device?

a)

A software program that processes input.

b)

A component that displays output from a computer.

c)

An input device is a hardware component used to input data into a computer.

d)

A device that stores data permanently.

2.

What is an output device?

a)

An output device is a hardware component that inputs data into a computer.

b)

An output device is a type of software that manages data storage.

c)

An output device is a hardware component that displays or produces data from a computer.

d)

An output device is a network component that connects multiple computers.

3.

What does an accelerometer do?

a)

An accelerometer measures acceleration and detects motion.

b)

An accelerometer calculates distance traveled.

c)

An accelerometer generates electricity.

d)

An accelerometer measures temperature changes.

4.

What does a temperature sensor measure?

a)

Humidity

b)

Pressure

c)

Altitude

d)

Temperature

5.

Can you name a type of sensor?

a)

Temperature sensor

b)

shake sensor

c)

count sensor

d)

plastic sensor

6.

What is a microbit?

a)

A microbit is a large desktop computer.

b)

A microbit is a video game console.

c)

A microbit is a type of smartphone.

d)

A microbit is a small, programmable computer.

7.

What programming language is used with microbit?

a)

Swift

b)

Python, MakeCode, JavaScript

c)

C++

d)

Ruby

8.

What does 'on start' mean in programming?

a)

'on start' refers to a variable declaration.

b)

'on start' indicates a loop that runs continuously.

c)

'on start' means an event or function that executes when a program begins.

d)

'on start' is a type of data structure.

9.

What does 'forever' mean in programming?

a)

A temporary state that resets automatically.

b)

A loop of codes that continues until stopped.

c)

A function that executes only once and terminates.

d)

A fixed duration that ends after a set time.

10.

What does a light sensor detect?

a)

Temperature changes

b)

Sound levels

c)

Motion detection

d)

Light intensity

11.

What is a variable in programming?

a)

A variable is a command that executes a program.

b)

A variable is a fixed value that cannot change.

c)

A variable is a named storage location in memory that holds a value.

d)

A variable is a type of function in programming.

12.

How can you use an accelerometer in a project?

a)

Use an accelerometer to cook food more evenly.

b)

Use an accelerometer to enhance audio quality.

c)

Use an accelerometer to increase battery life.

d)

Use an accelerometer to measure motion, orientation, or vibration in a project.

13.

What is the purpose of a temperature sensor?

a)

To measure and monitor temperature.

b)

To measure humidity levels

c)

To increase temperature

d)

To cool down the environment

14.

What happens when you change a variable's value?

a)

The variable becomes a constant.

b)

The variable's value remains unchanged.

c)

The variable is deleted from memory.

d)

The variable now holds a new value.

15.

which of the following is output

a)

temperature sensor

b)

microphone

c)

speaker

d)

accelerometer