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ICT 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A device that measures a physical quantity | Sensor |
| A device that manages, interprets, and controls the accepted data | Controller |
| A device used to move or control a certain system or machine | Actuator |
| The brain of the LEGO NXT robot | NXT Brick |
| Gives the robot the ability to move | NXT Servo Motor |
| A sensor with an orange tip that works as a push button | NXT Touch Sensor |
| A sensor capable of measuring light intensity | NXT Light/Color Sensor |
| A sensor that detects an object by determining its distance | NXT Ultrasonic Sensor |
| A wheel with teeth | NXT Gear |
| The foundation of a LEGO NXT structure | NXT Beam |
| A cross-shaped shaft used in LEGO NXT | Axle |
| A connector that can easily but firmly connect two or more pieces | Peg |
| A connector block that requires the use of pegs, axles, or both | Connector Block |
| Parts that do not fit into any of the previous four categories | NXT Miscellaneous |
| The category containing the NXT Brick, Servo Motor, Touch Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, and Light/Color Sensor | Electronics |
| The gear with angled teeth used to transfer motion between intersecting shafts | Bevel Gear |
| A gear with bevel teeth on both sides | Double Bevel Gear |
| A small wheel used as a minor LEGO NXT part | Knob Wheel |
| A beam that has no angle or bend | Straight Beam |
| A beam designed with an angle or bend | Angled Beam |
| The major electronics part that acts as the brain of the LEGO NXT | NXT Brick |
| The major electronics part that allows the robot to move | Servo Motor |
| The major electronics part that detects physical pressing or contact | Touch Sensor |
| The major electronics part used to detect distance to an object | Ultrasonic Sensor |
| The major electronics part used to measure light intensity | Light/Color Sensor |
| The minor LEGO NXT category containing bevel gear, double bevel gear, and knob wheel | Gears |
| The minor LEGO NXT category that includes straight and angled types | Beams |
| The NXT parts used to join different LEGO pieces together | Connectors |
| The two types of NXT beams listed in the notes | Straight Beam and Angled Beam |
| The three types of gears listed as minor LEGO NXT parts | Bevel Gear, Double Bevel Gear, and Knob Wheel |
| The three connector-related parts described in the notes | Axles, Pegs, and Connector Blocks |
| The five major electronics parts listed in the notes | NXT Brick, Servo Motor, Touch Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, and Light/Color Sensor |
| The three main components of a robot listed in the notes | Sensors, Controllers, and Actuators |