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Unit 2 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Input | Information or signals put into a computer system. |
Sensor | A mechanical device that transfers signals to a control instrument or output device. |
Compass | An instrument used for determining direction. |
Accelerometer | An instrument used to measure acceleration. |
Digital | Data represented as either yes/no or true/false. |
Servo | An output device that controls precise position or speed. |
Iteration | Repeating a process to yield results successively closer to the goal. |
BLE Antenna | An antenna used to create a personal area network that uses low energy to power Bluetooth wireless technology. |
Value | A numerical amount defined in an algebraic equation. |
Variable | A placeholder in a device’s memory that stores a value a program is using. |
String | A sequence of characters (letters, numerals, symbols, and punctuation marks). |
Boolean | A type of data in computing that a logical expression evaluates to. The only possible values for Boolean are True and False. |
Event handler | A block of code that is triggered when a certain event happens. |
Data Packet | A method of transferring data by breaking it into small chunks called packets. |
Processor | A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output. |
Computation | Any type of calculation that follows a well-defined process like an algorithm. |
Runtime | The period when a program is running. Runtime begins when a program is opened (or executed) and ends when the program is closed. |
Internet of things | The network of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items that enable these objects to collect and exchange data. |
Smart devices | An electronic device connected to other devices, usually with wireless technology, to exchange data and information. |