Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

In this lesson, we will take a look at some of the products in a house that you could not do without, and consider what life might be like without microcontrollers.

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Q1.What is the following is a picture of?

Computer hard drives.Computer memory.USB holders.

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Q2.A microprocessor is a ...

... part of a computer system; additions such as memory and a hard drive are needed alongside it.... single computer unit that contains a processor and memory.... tiny device that is so small you can't see it with the naked eye.

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Q3.Do you think this central heating systems contains a microprocessor or a microcontroller?

Microprocessor.Microcontroller.No processor at all.

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Q4.Do you think this memory stick is for RAM or ROM?

RAM (Random access memory).ROM (Read only memory).Neither RAM or ROM.

4/4

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the following is a picture of?

Computer hard drives.Computer memory.USB holders.

1/4

Q2.A microprocessor is a ...

2/4

Q3.Do you think this central heating systems contains a microprocessor or a microcontroller?

Microprocessor.Microcontroller.No processor at all.

3/4

Q4.Do you think this memory stick is for RAM or ROM?

RAM (Random access memory).ROM (Read only memory).Neither RAM or ROM.

4/4

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Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

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Q1.A microcontroller is ...

... a single mini computer that contains a CPU, memory and programmable inputs and outputs.... part of a complex system that needs external devices, such as memory and a hard drive, connected to it in order to function.... a tiny controller that controls microswitches.

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Q2.How do you think your phone can control the heating in your home? (Image credit: Pixabay)

When the phone is close to the heating system or thermostat a physical connection is made between the devices.The phone and heating system or thermostat will be connected via an app and internet connection.The internal thermostat on a phone connects to the heating systems.

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Q3.Why are flowchart symbols used when a list of bullet points could be just as easy to read?

Flowchart symbols are so much more attractive to read and make the flowchart more aesthetically pleasing.The flowchart lets the user know more information more clearly than a bullet point list. The boxes help the person reading the flowchart to know the action written inside the box.You can write more information inside the flowchart shapes than by using bullet points.

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Q4.What is the picture below a picture of?

A BBC micro:bit microcontroller.A BBC micro:bit microprocessor.A crumble board.A BBC LED display.

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Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

Please select the correct true or false response for each question now you have finished the lesson.

Q1.A microcontroller is ...

1/4

Q2.How do you think your phone can control the heating in your home? (Image credit: Pixabay)

2/4

Q3.Why are flowchart symbols used when a list of bullet points could be just as easy to read?

3/4

Q4.What is the picture below a picture of?

A BBC micro:bit microcontroller.A BBC micro:bit microprocessor.A crumble board.A BBC LED display.

4/4

Lesson summary: Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

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Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

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Could you cope without microcontrollers in your life?

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