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2.1 Studystack
| 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® Low Energy (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. |