Robotics GA 1.1

Question 1

-A small computer (SoC) on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals
-Serves as the brain of our robot
-Compared to our nervous system, this unit sends the information programmed so different robotic parts can function

Answer 1

Microcontroller Unit (MCU)

Question 2

-A single-board microcontroller to make using electronics in multidisciplinary projects more accessible

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Arduino

Question 3

-Can be used with either a 9v or 12v Supply

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Power IN (Barrel Jack)

Question 4

-Provides power and communicates with the board when plugged into a computer via USB

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Power IN (USB Port)

Question 5

-It blinks when receiving data

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LED (RX: Receiving)

Question 6

-It blinks when transmitting data

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LED (TX: Transmitting)

Question 7

-It blinks when the program is running properly

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LED (Troubleshooting)

Question 8

-Can be used for input, output, power, and ground
-Pin 0 – 13
-Analog Output Pins / PWM Pins Pin ~ 3, ~5, ~6, ~9, ~10 and ~11

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Pins (Digital, Analog, Ground)

Question 9

-Indicates if there is power

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LED (On/Off)

Question 10

-Manually resets the Arduino that makes your code restart

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Reset Button

Question 11

-They can be used for input, output, power, and ground

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Pin (Analog In, Power In, Ground Power Out, Reset)

Question 12

-Contains a text editor for writing code, a message area, a text console, a toolbar with buttons for common functions and a series of menus
-Connects to the Arduino and Genuino hardware to upload programs and communicate with them

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Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment)

Question 13

-Compiles and checks your code
-It will catch errors in syntax

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Verify

Question 14

-Sends your code to the Arduino board
-When you click it, you should see the lights on your board blink rapidly

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Upload

Question 15

-This button opens up a new code window tab

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New

Question 16

-This button will let you open up an existing sketch

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Open

Question 17

-This saves the currently active sketch

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Save

Question 18

-This will open a window that displays and serial information your Arduino board is transmitting
-It is very useful for debugging

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Serial Monitor

Question 19

-Shows the name of the sketch you are currently working on

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Sketch Name

Question 20

-This is the area where you write the code for your sketch

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Code Area

Question 21

-This is where the IDE tells you if there were any errors in your code

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Message Area

Question 22

-This shows complete error messages
-When debugging, this is very useful

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Text Console

Question 23

-Shows you what board and serial port selections

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Board and Serial Port

Question 24

-Will overwrite the bootloader on the board

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Upload Using Programmer

Question 25

-Saves a .hex le that may be kept as archive or sent to the board using other tools

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Export Compiled Binary

Question 26

-Opens the current sketch folder

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Show Sketch Folder

Question 27

-Adds a library to your sketch by inserting #include statements at the start of your code

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Include Library

Question 28

-Adds a source le to the sketch (it will be copied from its current location)

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Add File

Question 29

-Is the name that Arduino uses for a program
-It is the unit of code that is uploaded to and run on an Arduino board

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Sketch

Question 30

-Describes the process of obtaining data from a source, such as a network connection, user input, sensor, or file

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Read

Question 31

-It is referred to as this to save or output data to a destination, such as a file, a display, a network connection, or a database

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Write

Question 32

-Using this function, a microcontroller’s digital pins can have their states changed. The pin number and the status (HIGH or LOW) are the two arguments that are required.

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digitalWrite()

Question 33

-This microcontroller function is used to read the status of a digital pin. The pin number to be read is the only argument needed

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digitalRead()

Question 34

-To create a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal on a digital pin. The pin number and the analog output value are its two required arguments.

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analogWrite()

Question 35

-Using this function, a microcontroller’s analog pin can be read for its value. The analog pin number to be read is the only argument required.

Answer 35

analogRead()