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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Information or signals put into a computer system. | Input |
| A mechanical device that transfers signals to a control instrument or output device. | Sensor |
| An instrument used for determining direction. | Compass |
| An instrument used to measure acceleration. | Accelerometer |
| Data represented as either yes/no or true/false. | Digital |
| Data that ranges on a continuous scale. | Analog |
| A type of motor or servo that is responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or components. | Actuator |
| An output device that controls precise position or speed. | Servo |
| Repeating a process to yield results successively closer to the goal. | Iteration |
| An antenna used to create a personal area network that uses low energy to power Bluetooth wireless technology. | Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) antenna |
| A numerical amount defined in an algebraic equation. | Value |
| A placeholder in a device’s memory that stores a value a program is using. | Variable |
| A sequence of characters (letters, numerals, symbols, and punctuation marks). | String |
| A type of data in computing that a logical expression evaluates to. The only possible values for Boolean are True and False. | Boolean |
| A block of code that is triggered when a certain event happens. | Event handler |
| A method of transferring data by breaking it into small chunks called packets. | Data packet |
| A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output. | Processor |
| Any type of calculation that follows a well-defined process like an algorithm. | Computation |
| The period when a program is running. Runtime begins when a program is opened (or executed) and ends when the program is closed. | Runtime |
| The network of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items that enable these objects to collect and exchange data. | Internet of Things (IoT) |
| An electronic device connected to other devices, usually with wireless technology, to exchange data and information. | Smart devices |