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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Actuator | is an output component that is responsible for moving and controlling a mechanism or system |
| Anode | is the positive (+) terminal of a component with polarity (diode) |
| Arduino | s an open-source electronics platform that consists of hardware Arduino board, and software Arduino IDE. |
| Boolean | is a variable type that can only accept two states: true or false |
| Cathode | is the negative (-) terminal of a polarized component (diode) |
| Comment | is a great tool when writing and debugging code |
| Debugging | to fix the code |
| Function | is a block of code that executes a specific task and can be called later by writing its name |
| IDE | stands for “Integrated Development Environment” |
| LED | stands for light-emitting diode is a small light source that converts eletrical energy into light |
| Library | are software extensions of the Arduino API that expand the functionality of a program |
| Loop | function does precisely what its name suggests, and loops consecutively, allowing your program to change and respond |
| Microcontroller | is the brain of the Arduino, a small computer that we will program to listen for, process, and display information |
| Power Source | A source of energy used to have electricity run through a circuit, usually a battery, transformer, or even the USB port of your computer |
| Sensor | is a component that measures one form of energy (like light or heat or mechanical energy) and converts it to voltage or current. |
| Serial Monitor | is a separate terminal that is used to send and receive data from a connected board. |
| Serial Plotter | works similarly to the Serial Monitor, but instead of printing out data as text, it visualises in real time as a graph. |
| .Setup() | function is the part of the code which is executed at the beginning when a sketch starts |
| Sketch | is the term given to programs written in the Arduino IDE. |
| USB | stands for Universal Serial Bus. |