Programmable systems | Design and technology | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match the correct definitions:
- Input components
  
  ⇔
  
  Components that are used to send a signal into a circuit ✓
- Process components
  
  ⇔
  
  Components that can change a signal and control output devices ✓
- Output components
  
  ⇔
  
  Components that emit light, make a noise or move. ✓
What type of component is an LED?
- Input
- Output ✓
- Process
What is Tinkercad and example of?
- 'CAD' ✓
What are the advantages of using CAD to model circuits?
- no need to buy the components ✓
- no specialist tools required ✓
- more expensive
- takes a long time
- can test without damaging components ✓
Which word is used to describe components in a circuit that have to be positioned the correct way around?
- 'Polarity' ✓
Which of these components are polarised?
- LED ✓
- LDR
- Battery ✓
- Resistor
- Reed switch

A ______ is used to control outputs by processing inputs.
- 'microcontroller' ✓
What is a Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC) used for?
- To create a computer program
- In washing machines ✓
- To store a computer program and control a device ✓
- In a microwave ✓
Which products can microcontrollers be used in?
- robot vacuum cleaners ✓
- manual tin opener
- smart watches ✓
- manual stapler
Computer programs can be written using ...
- symbols
- text ✓
- flowcharts ✓
- blocks ✓
- bricks
What is the negative connection on a Micro:bit called?
- negative
- positive
- ground ✓
- great
How can you make LEDs flash using a Micro:bit?
- 'repeat' ✓

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There are different languages to programme a microcontroller; they might be text-based, use blocks or flowcharts.
Input, process and output are the basic features of a control programme.
Feedback can be incorporated into more complex control systems.

Control systems are programmed with text-based languages.

Control systems can be programmed using different languages including text, blocks or flow charts.