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PLTW-The Brain
Activity 1.1 Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical Computing | Building interactive physical systems using software and hardware that can sense and respond to the analog world. |
| Computer Science | The science of creating artifacts and solving problems using the help of a computer. Some of the areas of focus include software engineering, programming, data analysis, algorithms, graphics, and animation. |
| Computer Program | A set of instructions that a computer executes to achieve a particular objective. |
| Bluetooth Technology | A standard, short-range wireless connection for electronic devices. |
| Interference | An interruption or break in a signal or transmission from one device to another. |
| microcontroller | A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs. |
| Processor | A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output. |
| Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Antenna | An antenna used to create a personal area network that uses low energy to power Bluetooth wireless technology. |
| Input | Information or signals put into a computer system. |
| Output | Information or signals produced or delivered by a computer system. |