Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will experiment with examples of using the micro:bit's General-Purpose Input Output (GPIO) pins to connect it to more external hardware components.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What type of circuit do we need to light up an LED?
Correct answer: Closed
Open
Q2.
What does GPIO stand for?
General Physical Input Output
General Purpose Import Output
Correct answer: General Purpose Input Output
Good Pins Input Output
Q3.
How many GPIO pins are on the micro:bit?
Correct answer: 3
4
5
Q4.
Which connection on the micro:bit is missing in this sequence: 0 1 2 ? GND
3
Correct answer: 3V
5V
Q5.
Which leg of an LED is positive (anode)?
Correct answer: Long
Short

3 Questions

Q1.
What is missing from this line of code: *.play(music.FUNK)
micro:bit
Correct answer: music
show
tune
Q2.
What is wrong with this line of code: display.clear()
display and clear should start with a capital letter
display should have a capital D
Correct answer: nothing, it's correct
the brackets are not needed
Q3.
Which line of code would light up the LED circled below?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: display.set_pixel(3,3,9)
display.set_pixel(3,4,9)
display.set_pixel(4,3,9)
display.set_pixel(4,4,9)