Connecting Crumbles

In this lesson, we will will look at a Crumble microcontroller. We will connect it to a computer and program it to control an LED.

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Connecting Crumbles

Materials from the Teach Computing Curriculum created by the National Centre for Computing Education

Q1.The program below was meant to make the LED flash red continuously. Why doesn't it?

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Q2.The program below was meant to make the LED flash red continuously, with the LED staying on and off for half a second each time. Why doesn't it?

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Q3.A do forever loop is...

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Connecting Crumbles

Materials from the Teach Computing Curriculum created by the National Centre for Computing Education

Q1.The program below was meant to make the LED flash red continuously. Why doesn't it?

1/3

Q2.The program below was meant to make the LED flash red continuously, with the LED staying on and off for half a second each time. Why doesn't it?

2/3

Q3.A do forever loop is...

3/3

Lesson summary: Connecting Crumbles

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