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What is the purpose of the setup() function in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the setup() function in Arduino?
- To format the code freely using semicolons
- To execute repeatedly in the main program
- To control the board until it is powered off or reset
- To initialize variables and pin modes once at startup (correct)
What is the purpose of the loop() function in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the loop() function in Arduino?
- To execute once when a sketch starts after power-up or reset
- To control the board until it is powered off or reset (correct)
- To format the code freely using semicolons
- To initialize variables and pin modes once at startup
What is the purpose of the semicolon (;) in Arduino code?
What is the purpose of the semicolon (;) in Arduino code?
- To indicate the end of a line of code (correct)
- To set a specific pin to be an input or output
- To mark blocks of code
- To write comments in the code
What is the purpose of curly braces ({} ) in Arduino code?
What is the purpose of curly braces ({} ) in Arduino code?
What is the purpose of comments in Arduino code?
What is the purpose of comments in Arduino code?
What is the purpose of the HIGH and LOW constants in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the HIGH and LOW constants in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the INPUT and OUTPUT constants in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the INPUT and OUTPUT constants in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the true and false constants in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the true and false constants in Arduino?
What is the primary purpose of specifying the data type of a variable in Arduino?
What is the primary purpose of specifying the data type of a variable in Arduino?
What is the role of the 'if...else' statement in Arduino programming?
What is the role of the 'if...else' statement in Arduino programming?
What is the function of the 'for' loop in Arduino?
What is the function of the 'for' loop in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the 'switch...case' statement in Arduino?
What is the purpose of the 'switch...case' statement in Arduino?
What is the data type that can hold values from –128 to 127?
What is the data type that can hold values from –128 to 127?
What is the purpose of using the 'digitalWrite' function in Arduino?
What is the purpose of using the 'digitalWrite' function in Arduino?
What is the function of the 'Serial.print' function in Arduino?
What is the function of the 'Serial.print' function in Arduino?
What is the purpose of declaring a variable in Arduino?
What is the purpose of declaring a variable in Arduino?
What is the primary purpose of the Arduino IDE?
What is the primary purpose of the Arduino IDE?
What is the file extension of Arduino sketches saved on a development computer?
What is the file extension of Arduino sketches saved on a development computer?
What is the benefit of the Arduino IDE being open-source and extensible?
What is the benefit of the Arduino IDE being open-source and extensible?
What is the primary advantage of the Arduino IDE's cross-platform capability?
What is the primary advantage of the Arduino IDE's cross-platform capability?
What is the purpose of uploading a sketch to the Arduino board?
What is the purpose of uploading a sketch to the Arduino board?
What is the relationship between the Arduino IDE and the Processing programming environment?
What is the relationship between the Arduino IDE and the Processing programming environment?
What happens to the Arduino board after uploading a sketch?
What happens to the Arduino board after uploading a sketch?
What is the primary advantage of the Arduino IDE's simple and clear programming environment?
What is the primary advantage of the Arduino IDE's simple and clear programming environment?
Study Notes
Arduino C/C++ Program Functions
setup()function: called once when a sketch starts after power-up or reset, used to initialize variables, input and output pin modes, and other libraries needed in the sketchloop()function: executed repeatedly in the main program, controls the board until powered off or reset
Special Symbols
;(semicolon): terminates every instruction (line of code){}(curly braces): marks blocks of code- Example of using curly braces:
void loop() { Serial.println("MSBTE"); }
Comments
//(single-line comment): ignores text until the end of the line- Used to remind yourself or others of what a piece of code does
Constants
HIGHandLOW: used to turn on or off an Arduino pinINPUTandOUTPUT: set a specific pin to be either an input or an outputtrueandfalse: indicate the truth or falsehood of a condition or expression
Arduino IDE
- Cross-platform: runs on Windows, Macintosh OSX, and Linux operating systems
- Simple, clear programming environment: easy-to-use for beginners, yet flexible enough for advanced users
- Open source and extensible software: published as open source tools, available for extension by experienced programmers
Sketch
- A program written with the Arduino IDE
- Saved as text files with the file extension
.ino(pre-1.0:.pde) - Programming cycle:
- Plug the board into a USB port on the computer
- Write a sketch to bring the board to life
- Upload the sketch to the board through the USB connection and wait for the board to restart
- The board executes the written sketch
Variables
- Named areas of the Arduino’s memory where you can store data
- Variables can be changed as many times as you like
- Must specify the type of variable when declaring it (e.g., Boolean, Char, etc.)
Control Structures
if...elsestructure: makes decisions in your program based on a conditionforloop: repeats a block of code a specified number of timesswitch casestatement: lets your program take a variety of directions depending on the value of a variable
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This quiz covers the basics of Arduino C/C++ programming, including the setup and loop functions. It explains how to initialize variables, input and output pin modes, and other libraries needed in the sketch.
