a component that emits light when electricity flows through it

a physical part of a computer or device that helps perform its function, such as wires, buttons, or an LED display

a device that can detect things like light, temperature, or movement

Using input and output

Computing

In this unit, pupils will plan, develop, and evaluate a physical computing project. They will break down the project into smaller, easier-to-solve tasks. They will put these plans into action to create a working prototype that they use to evaluate their successes and identify future improvements.

Physical computing using the micro:bit

Which of the following are pre-set icons on the micro:bit's LED display?

to display a pre-set icon on the LED display

to turn on specific LEDs on the display to create custom patterns

to pause the program for a certain amount of time

What is the purpose of the 'show leds' block in MakeCode?

It temporarily stops the program for a specified amount of time.

What does the pause block do in a micro:bit program?

The LEDs can display text, numbers and images.

The LEDs can be used to detect the amount of light falling on the display.

Which of the following statements about the micro:bit's LEDs is true?

to repeat a block of code a specific number of times

to display a specific image on the LED display

to pause the program execution for a set time

What is the purpose of the forever block in MakeCode?

What is the approximate duration of a pause set to 100 milliseconds in a micro:bit program?

to show output, such as numbers, letters, or images

to capture user input, like button presses

to measure the temperature of the surroundings

What is the main function of the LED display on the micro:bit?

Which of the following is an input component on the micro:bit?

What is the purpose of the accelerometer on the micro:bit?

You can't write programs for the micro:bit; it comes with pre-loaded programs.

Where do you write programs for the micro:bit?

to simulate a physical micro:bit and test your code

to create images and animations for the LED display

What is the main purpose of the emulator on the MakeCode editor?

by connecting the micro:bit to the computer with a USB cable

by typing the program directly onto the micro:bit using the buttons

How do you transfer a program from your computer to the micro:bit?

Starter Quiz