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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| analog | Data that ranges on a continuous scale. |
| actuator | A type of motor or servo that is responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or components. |
| servo | An output device that controls precise position or speed. |
| iteration | Repeating a process to yield results successively closer to the goal. |
| bluetooth | 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. |
| processor | A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output. |
| data packet | A method of transferring data by breaking it into small chunks called packets. |