MAKE WITH MICRO: BIT

Get up close and personal with the BBC’s micro-computer

“The BBC has given every Year Seven student in the UK a free Micro:bit” ARM processor At the heart of the Micro:bit’s processing power is a small, embedded ARM micro-controller which has 128KB of flash memory and 16KB of RAM Magnetometer This sensor detects magnetic fields and uses the readings to calculate the direction that the Micro:bit is pointing. It can also be used to calculate magnetic North and create a simple compass Motion sensor When moving, the Micro:bit this sensor measures how quickly the speed changes. This data is used to calculate its acceleration, which can be applied to track player directions in a game, create a motion alarm or bedroom door trap! I/O pins Five input and output (I/O) pins allow you add extra wires and hardware…

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