WorksheetsMicro:bit and Programming Concepts Worksheet
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a micro:bit?
A type of video game console
A pocket-sized programmable computer
A new brand of smartphone
A high-performance laptop for coding
Which programming language is primarily used for micro:bit in the MakeCode editor?
Python
C++
Blocks and JavaScript
Java
What does LED stand for on the micro:bit?
Light Emitting Display
Low Energy Diode
Light Emitting Diode
Laser Emission Device
What is a variable in coding?
A fixed value that never changes
A named storage location for data that can change
A type of programming error
A visual element on the screen
What is an sequence?
A programming language
A hardware component of a computer
A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem
The output of a program
What does a 'loop' do in programming?
Stops the program
Repeats a block of code multiple times
Makes a decision based on a condition
Stores data
What is the purpose of an 'if' statement?
To repeat a section of code
To store user input
To execute code only if a certain condition is true
To display text on the screen
Which sensor on the micro:bit can detect movement?
Temperature sensor
Accelerometer
Light sensor
Compass
How can you power a micro:bit?
Only via a USB connection to a computer
Via a USB connection or a separate battery pack
Only with a specialized solar panel
It has an internal, non-rechargeable battery
What does the radio function on a micro:bit allow it to do?
Connect to the internet like a Wi-Fi device
Play FM radio stations
Communicate wirelessly with other micro:bits
Control television sets
What is debugging in programming?
Adding new features to a program
The process of finding and fixing errors in code
Writing comments in the code
Optimizing code to run faster
Which of these is a basic data type in many programming languages?
Loop
Function
Boolean
Array
True or False: The micro:bit V2 has a built-in speaker.
True
False
True or False: You can only use block-based coding with the micro:bit.
True
False
A micro:bit can control external components like motors and sensors.
True
False
Variables in coding can never change their value once set.
True
False
True or False: The micro:bit was developed by Microsoft.
True
False (It was developed by the BBC and partners.)
What type of loop is the while loop?
Trump
Repeater
Variable
Conditional
What is the name of the variable in this code?
Trump
Count
Button A
Start
Where is the branching in this code?
Repeat
If
Else
On button A
