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micro:bit Blocks

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8 questions
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  • Q1
    What is a micro:bit?
    A type of microchip
    A type of drone
    A tiny programmable computer
    A new type of candy
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a block in micro:bit programming?
    A way to write text on the micro:bit screen
    A pre-made code sequence that performs a specific function
    A type of error message in the programming environment
    A physical component of the micro:bit device
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the 'forever' block used for?
    To create a loop that runs continuously
    To turn off the micro:bit device
    To display a message on the screen once
    To play a sound effect
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the 'on shake' block used for?
    To take a picture with the micro:bit camera
    To trigger an action when the micro:bit is shaken
    To create a new block of code
    To send a message to a friend's micro:bit
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the 'let' block do?
    Displays a random number on the screen
    Defines a variable and assigns a value to it
    Sends a message to the user's computer
    Turns off the micro:bit device
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the 'if' block used for?
    To turn on the micro:bit LED lights
    To play a sound effect
    To create a conditional statement that runs only if a certain condition is met
    To display a message on the micro:bit screen
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the 'show string' block used for?
    To send a message to a friend's micro:bit
    To display a random number on the screen
    To turn off the micro:bit device
    To display a text message on the micro:bit screen
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the 'pin' block used for?
    To display a message on the micro:bit screen
    To take a picture with the micro:bit camera
    To play a sound effect
    To access and control the pins on the micro:bit device
    30s

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