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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will learn about the micro:bit. We will also write and execute our first Python programs on the micro:bit using simple coding patterns.
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5 Questions
Q1.Which of the following are inputs on the micro:bit?
Which of the following are inputs on the micro:bit?
LEDs
Q2.Which of the following are outputs on the micro:bit?
Which of the following are outputs on the micro:bit?
Accelerometer
Buttons
Compass
Light sensor
Temperature sensor
Q3.Which button on the mu editor translates your program and transfers it to the micro:bit?
Which button on the mu editor translates your program and transfers it to the micro:bit?
Files
Load
Save
Q4.What type of error would occur if you missed a bracket out of your code?
What type of error would occur if you missed a bracket out of your code?
Logic
Runtime
Q5.When coding in micro Python in mu, what is the correct line of code to start your micro:bit programs with?
When coding in micro Python in mu, what is the correct line of code to start your micro:bit programs with?
from * input microbit
from microbit input *
import microbit *