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    STEP - 6   Drag the show number block from the Basic category and place it inside
     the on button A pressed block.

                        «   The Micro:bit has several built-in input and output components that help
     on  button   A  pressed  it sense and respond to the world around it.
                        «   Compass detects magnetic fields, like the Earth's, allowing it to determine the direction it
     show number  0
                            is facing and measure movement in degrees.

                        «   The Micro:bit has two programmable input buttons, A and B.
     on  button   A  pressed
     STEP - 7   Drag the temperature block from the Input   «   The LED display is an output device that emits light. It has a 5×5 matrix of 25 red LEDs on
     category and place it inside the 0 of the show   show number temperature (°C)  its front, which forms a small display used to show messages, numbers or symbols.
     number block.      «   The gold Micro:bit logo can be used as a touch-sensitive input, allowing the Micro:bit to

                            respond when it is touched.
        Your block-based code should now look like this.
                        «   The Micro:bit has gold strips along its bottom edge, called pins, which are used to connect
                            it to external components such as motors, sensors, buzzers and additional LEDs.

                        «   A buzzer is a small electronic device that produces sound when powered by electricity.

                                                               ROBO CHECK

                     A.  Tick ( ) the correct option.

                        1.    Identify the part of the Micro:bit that is used to display messages, numbers or symbols.
     STEP - 8   Click on Start the simulator button to run the program.
                                    (i)  Buttons                             (ii)  LED Display
     Output
                                   (iii)  USB Port                           (iv)   Speaker
     When you press Button A on the Micro:bit, the current
     temperature  appears  on  the  LED display.  As  the      2.   Choose the correct sensor that helps the Micro:bit measure temperature.
     temperature around the Micro:bit changes, pressing      (i)   Light Sensor     (ii)  Accelerometer

     the button again  shows a different reading, helping     (iii)  Temperature Sensor     (iv)  Compass
     you  to  see  how the  sensor  reacts  to  environmental

     changes.           3.  Select the correct statement about the Micro:bit.

                                    (i)  It is used only for playing games.
     ECOTECH   Micro:bit uses very little electricity and small materials, so it is gentle on the     (ii)  It has the ability to control external devices.
     ENERGY  environment. You can reuse it for many projects, which helps reduce waste.
                                   (iii)  It can take photographs.

                                   (iv)  It is used to make phone calls.

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