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1.1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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physical computing | Building interactive physical systems using software and hardware that can sense and respond to the analog world. |
computer science | The science of creating solutions and solving problems using the help of a computer. Some of the areas of focus include software engineering, programming, data analysis, algorithms, graphics, and animation. |
program | A set of instructions that a computer executes to achieve a particular objective. |
Bluetooth technology | A standard, short-range wireless connection for electronic devices. |
interference | An interruption or break in a signal or transmission from one device to another. |
microcontroller | A small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and programmable inputs and outputs. |
processor | A chip that processes information and data from input and delivers information or data as an output. |
Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) antenna | An antenna used to create a personal area network that uses low energy to power Bluetooth wireless technology. |
input | Something put into a system, such as resources, information, or signals, in order to achieve a result. |
output | The results of the operation of a system. Example - a computer output could be information or signals produced or delivered. |