Microcontrollers
and recognising 'inputs', 'processes' & 'outputs'
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Recalling prior learning
Recalling prior learning
You will remember that any electronic system works on the principle of INPUT - PROCESS - OUTPUT.
Re-read the presentation on the right to recal your prior learning so that we can now focus upon a key component of a decision-making system, the microcontroller.
Complete this reading comprehension activity.
Answer the questions by highlighting the text section that gives the answer.
Take a screenshot of this and place it in your Google Slides work booklet.
What is an integrated circuit?
How computers use binary to 'think'
Complete this reading comprehension activity.
Answer the questions by highlighting the text section that gives the answer.
Take a screenshot of this and place it in your Google Slides work booklet.
Thinking activity
Thinking activity
Use the images in the file below to help you draw up your own design for a smart electronic system.
Choose a scenario from the prompts underneath.
You must write a description of:
How the system works
What decision making is going on
What inputs and outputs are needed for it to work?
Who might be the customer for this system?
Why do you think it will help them?
What on earth is Boolean logic?
Why programs are essentially instructions
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