The general term for any command or group of commands in a program. In the Lego mindstorms software, this is one or more blocks.
Loop
Code
Color
Touch
3. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Area for connecting sensors and/or motors to the NXT or EV3. Sensor ports are numbered 1-4 while motor ports are Lettered A-D.
Ports
Touch
Code
Color
4. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A programming command that allows a computer to choose between two sequences of code based on a conditional statement (e.g. Color = BLUE).
Sensor
Block
Switch
Touch
5. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Programming software used for programming an EV3 robot.
Touch Sensor
Lego Mindstorm Education EV3
Lego Mindstorm EV3 Project
Sensor
6. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A block is the basic unit of programming in Mindstorms (EV3 programming software). Blocks perform their operations in sequential order as they are placed in the program.
Loop
Code
Block
Touch
7. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
are used to connect motors
Switch
Ports 1-4
Ports
Ports A-D
8. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A virtual folder containing one or more related Lego EV3 Mindstorms programs.
Lego Mindstorm EV3 Project
Comment
Lego Mindstorm Education EV3
Sensor
9. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The electronic component that controls the operation of the robot by the following instructions contained in the stored program.
EV3 Brick
Ports
Block
Sensor
10. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A diagram which uses a set of standard symbols to represent the sequence of operations of a computer program.
Ports A-D
Ports
Ports 1-4
Program Flowchart
11. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
An NXT and EV3 sensor that detects physical contact and reports back to the brick whether its contact area is pushed or not.
Touch Sensor
Touch
Comment
Sensor
12. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A machine that is able to interact and respond to its environment. Characterized by three central capabilities.
Touch
Robot
Loop
Color
13. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A written note in the program that explains something about that portion of the program.
Code
Color
Comment
Robot
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
A programming command that allows a computer to repeat a code sequence.
Loop
Color
Robot
Code
15. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A device that detects some important physical quality or quantity about the surrounding environment, and conveys information to the robot in electric form.
Robot
Sensor
Color
Loop
16. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
are used to connect sensors
Ports 1-4
Ports
EV3 Brick
Ports A-D
17. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
A feature in Lego EV3 Mindstorms that allows you to document your projects in presentation style using text, images, videos, sound.
Comment
Color
Touch Sensor
Content Editor
18. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
The digital EV3 Gyro Sensor measures the robot's rotational motion and changes in its orientation. Can be useful for precise navigation.
Code
Loop
Color
Gyro
19. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
Software used for programming the NXT robot.
Lego Mindstorms Education
Light Sensor
Behaviors
Sensor
20. Multiple Choice
1 minute
1 pt
When working in a group for robotics, students should
stay on task but don't work with other group members
Socialize with group members outside of your group and then work alone
Socialize with other group members and don't help your group
stay on task and work with other group members appropriately