Arduino specific knowledge Flashcards
what is a microprocessor
it is the brain of any computer a examples is a cpu which carries out the processes while requiring rom and ram to be able to function
what is a microcontroller
tiny computers to do a lot of tasks e.g. control basic tasks
what is the price comparison between a microcontroller vs microprocessor
microprocessors are more expensive than micro controllers but one cannot be used in place of another.
what is arduino
it is a circuit board with a microcontroller on it
what arduino do we use
arduino uno
what are the parts that make up the board
Digital pins
LED
POWER LED
AT 328 microcontroller
ANALOG INPUT
GND V PINS
POWER CONNECTOR
TX LEDS
USB PORT
RESET BUTTON
What are the 3 LEDs on the arduino board
POWER
TX
LED
What is the pin 13 LED
to show when the PIN 13 is being used
What is the power LED
the led is flashing when the arduino is on
what is at mega 328 microcontroller
controlls what goes on in the board
what os the analog pin
1-6 pins used to connect analog sensors
what are the power pins
power any component using them.
what are the power connectors
can be powered and accept up to 12v
TX RX LEDS
RX recieved
TX send
blinking means communicating
USB port
connect to computer