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14 Cards in this Set
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variable
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A value that can change during a program.
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Microbit |
A small computer provided by BBC to encourage a new generation of computer programmers.
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Compass
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Detects which direction it is pointing in.
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Bluetooth
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A wireless communication method for exchanging data between devices when they are near by.
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Repetition |
Repeating a process.
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Data
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Values or text without any context.
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Information
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Values or text with context.
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Accelerometer
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Measures the speed at which an object is moving.
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Processor
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The brains of the computer.
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Micro USB connector
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For plugging in the lead from the computer.
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Relational Operators
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When = > < are used to find out if a variable meets a condition you have set.
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Loop
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A way of repeating a process in a program.
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Event Handler
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A sub-program that only begins when an event occurs, eg. Button is pressed.
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Random
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Not known beforehand, unpredictable.
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