lesson 5+6

Question 1

Modular programming, also referred to as … refers to the process of…

This way of writing the code …

Answer 1

modular architecture
dividing program code into different, sub-sections that can be called upon as functions

simplifies and neatens the project code to make it easier to use, understand and troubleshoot.

Question 2

The metal block on your Arduino is used for …. and it allows…

Answer 2

serial communication
communication between an Arduino and a computer

Question 3

TXD
(pin …)

RXD
(pin 1)

Answer 3

transmitter
0

receiver
1

visa versa

Question 4

“Serial” is a ….
The full stop(.) provides…
“begin” …
“9600” is the …

Answer 4

> library (it holds a lot of functions) that is used in the communication between the Arduino and the computer

> access to all the functions within the library

> specifies the way the Arduino and computer communicate

> baud rate, which means it is the speed at which the computer and the Arduino communicate.

Question 5

“.println” function causes the code to….

Answer 5

print the next output text on a new line

Question 6

“.print”….

Answer 6

which continues to print the text output on the same line.

Question 7

Inside the bracket ….

Answer 7

is the data to be printed.

Question 8

“Hello world!” is the

Answer 8

content

Question 9

Click the Serial monitor button which is on the … of the screen to…

Answer 9

top right corner
open a screen that displays data that is exchanged between the Arduino and the computer

Question 10

The word function in coding refers to a …

Answer 10

set of coding lines that are grouped together and given a specific name

Question 11

example of function

Answer 11

void setup

Question 12

Programmers use functions to…

Answer 12

break down a problem into smaller pieces or “chunks”, each of which performs a specific task.

Question 13

to simplify the code, the function can be defined in the…

Answer 13

main loop

Question 14

IDE stand for… and it…

Answer 14

integrated development environment

is a software application that provides a space for computer programmers to develop software.

This allows coding to be done faster;

has colour coded text to easily identify different types of functions;

has code examples for small projects, and
helps the programmer manage the code with comments

Question 15

The compile button…
The upload button…
The serial monitor:….

Answer 15

checks for errors and makes sure there are no issues in your code.

uploads all your code to the Arduino

opens up a monitor which allows the programmer to communicate with the Arduino and get information from it.

Question 16

;Windows commands: …

The setup block:

It has two built-in functions. First the setupblock which will only run once - it is indicated by …

The second is the loop block which will continue to run forever (just like the Scratch software loops) - it is indicated by….

”The IDE feedback block shows ….

Answer 16

have the standard file format: save, edit, etc.

this is where code is written

“void setup().”

“void loop().

errors if they are made and where they are located