WorksheetsSensor Knowledge Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the main function of a sensor?
To store data
To emit light
To detect input and convert it into data
To process data from computers
What type of sensor requires an external power signal?
Passive sensor
Analog sensor
Digital sensor
Active sensor
Which sensor does not require external power?
Digital sensor
Active sensor
Passive sensor
Gyroscope
A sensor that produces a continuous signal is called:
Digital sensor
Passive sensor
Analog sensor
Magnetic sensor
Which sensor uses pulse width modulation for output?
Temperature sensor
Analog sensor
Digital sensor
Accelerometer
What device can change screen orientation due to the accelerometer?
Laptop
Remote control
Mobile phone
Mouse
Which sensor measures acceleration?
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ultrasonic
Touch sensor
Which sensor measures temperature?
IR Sensor
Compass
Thermocouple
Touch sensor
What kind of sensor uses ultrasonic waves to detect distance?
Proximity sensor
Infrared sensor
Ultrasonic sensor
Accelerometer
A non-contact sensor that detects objects using infrared radiation is:
Light sensor
IR sensor
Touch sensor
Gyroscope
What do gas and chemical sensors detect?
Motion
Light
Specific analytes or gases
Infrared signals
What principle does a gyroscope sensor work on?
Light reflection
Pressure difference
Angular momentum and gravity
Capacitance
What is the main function of a gyroscope?
Detect touch
Measure sound
Track orientation and rotation
Sense magnetic fields
What device commonly uses a touch sensor?
Flashlight
Smartphone
Thermometer
Radio
What kind of sensor is used in trackpads and touchscreens?
Infrared
Gyroscope
Touch
Magnetic
What sensor in the MicroBit detects movement in all directions?
Magnetometer
Touch sensor
Accelerometer
Light sensor
What MicroBit sensor acts like a compass?
Accelerometer
Light sensor
Temperature sensor
Magnetometer
Which MicroBit sensor detects ambient light levels?
Temperature sensor
Touch sensor
Light sensor
Infrared sensor
What part of the MicroBit is used to detect light?
Infrared diode
Light bulb
LED matrix
Speaker
What does the MicroBit temperature sensor measure?
CPU temperature
Body temperature
Ambient temperature
Screen temperature
Which MicroBit sensor uses capacitive touch?
Accelerometer
Compass
Touch sensor
Temperature sensor
How many built-in sensors are mentioned in the MicroBit?
3
4
5
6
Which of the following is not a type of sensor?
Accelerometer
Thermostat
Infrared
Gyroscope
Gas sensors can detect gas using:
Touch only
Optical sampling
Light reflection
Electrical pulses
Which sensor provides output in pulses?
Analog sensor
Passive sensor
Digital sensor
Chemical sensor
Which sensor tracks movement and speed of rotation?
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
IR sensor
Magnetometer
Which sensor can be used for proximity detection?
Gyroscope
Light sensor
Infrared sensor
Touch sensor
Which sensor works using angular momentum?
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Compass
Ultrasonic
Which type of sensor includes thermistors and semiconductors?
Gas sensors
Gyroscope
Temperature sensors
Magnetic sensors
Which sensor transforms a chemical input into an electrical signal?
Infrared
Accelerometer
Chemical sensor
Touch sensor
