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In an electrical circuit the current flows through the conductors and components naturally, having the current a value that depends on the components connected in the circuit. In an electronic circuit, a control is exercised over the flow of the electric ...

Electronic components can be classified in: Active components: usually can inject power into a circuit. They are made of semiconductors. E.g: Diodes, transistors. Passive components: cannot introduce net energy into the circuit. E.g: Resistors, capacitors ...

An automated process continuously repeats the action that it is designed to carry out. A set of interconnected elements which allow the automation of a process is called a control system. Some automated systems only carry out the same action. Other can modify...

Sensors A sensor is an object capable of detecting physical or chemical quantities and transforming them into electrical signals. Depending on the type of the electrical signal produced they can be DIGITAL, ANALOG or DATA. DIGITAL: a digital sensor only h...

Arduino UNO is an electronic card that integrates a microcontroller and a set of input and ouptut connections pins that allow, through a certain program, to interact with the physical environment through electronic sensors and actuators. The sensors are connec...

STEAMakersBlocks is a software created by the teacher Juanjo López. Thanks to its graphical environment, it facilitates the programming of Arduino boards at all levels. It is not free software because the creator does not make public the code , but it can be ...

To work with STEAMakersBlocks as a student there is a series of steps to follow: Connect the Arduino UNO board to the computer. Run the program STEAMakersBlocks connector.  This program has to be open all the time we are using the Arduino. The brow...

You have to create a program with Scratch accomplishing the following conditions: At the beginning the logo of 11th February appears and then a sprite greets the user and explain the game The user has to choose between two different women to know a...

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has a LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that you can program and physically interact with. The latest micro:bit add...

There are several platforms that allow you to program the micro:bit, with MakeCode being one of the most widely used, available in both online and offline versions. The online version can be accessed at the following link: https://makecode.microbit.org/ T...

We are going to use the online version of MakeCode, available in https://makecode.microbit.org/#editor General description Simulator: Located in the upper-left corner of the screen, the simulator displays a virtual micro:Bit where you can see your progra...

Let’s write a programme that displays a heart at the start and changes its expression for a second when we shake the board. By default, MakeCode places two events in the programming area that can be used to start the code: ‘On Start’ and ‘Forever’. There a...

The pannel consists of 25 red LEDs, which can be programmed independently.  It can display numbers, letters and images. The system is designed to scroll automatically if the characters to be displayed do not fit. Challenge #1: Hello World When you’re learnin...

The temperature sensor integrated into micro:bit detect the ambient temperature in Celsius degrees. Challenge #1: Digital Thermometer A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature. The most common type consists of a sealed glass capillary tube e...