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| ====== Arduino Questions ====== | ====== Arduino Questions ====== | ||
| - | 1. What is Arduino?\\ | + | **1. What is Arduino?**\\ |
| Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. | Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. | ||
| - | 2. What is an Arduino Uno?\\ | + | **2. What is an Arduino Uno?\\** |
| The Arduino Uno is a micro controller board that is normally useful for learning the basics of coding and micro controllers. | The Arduino Uno is a micro controller board that is normally useful for learning the basics of coding and micro controllers. | ||
| - | 3. What kind of programming language does the Arduino IDE support?\\ | + | **3. What kind of programming language does the Arduino IDE support?\\ |
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| It uses C/C++ language. | It uses C/C++ language. | ||
| - | 4. What are the two functions that are present in an Arduino program?\\ | + | **4. What are the two functions that are present in an Arduino program?\\ |
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| setup() is configuring the registers and initializing the arduino. loop() is a continuous main function. | setup() is configuring the registers and initializing the arduino. loop() is a continuous main function. | ||
| - | 5. How is it different from a regular microcontroller?\\ | + | **5. How is it different from a regular microcontroller?\\ |
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| Arduino allows the user to easily operate a microcontroller. The Arduino itself is not a microcontroller, it is an embedded system. | Arduino allows the user to easily operate a microcontroller. The Arduino itself is not a microcontroller, it is an embedded system. | ||
| - | 6. Why do people use the Arduino?\\ | + | **6. Why do people use the Arduino?\\ |
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| People use Arduino because it is simple to use and has the potential to incorporate hardware and software in one module. | People use Arduino because it is simple to use and has the potential to incorporate hardware and software in one module. | ||
| - | a. What are some advantages?\\ | + | ** a. What are some advantages?\\ |
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| Arduino is open-source and is flexible and adaptable to a project. Arduino is also easy to use and compatible with PCs and Macs using USB. Another advantage is that Arduino is affordable and there is a large support community behind it online with various resources for help. | Arduino is open-source and is flexible and adaptable to a project. Arduino is also easy to use and compatible with PCs and Macs using USB. Another advantage is that Arduino is affordable and there is a large support community behind it online with various resources for help. | ||
| - | b. What are some disadvantages?\\ | + | ** b. What are some disadvantages?\\ |
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| As a result of Arduino's ease of use for a beginner, it often can limit an experienced or a more sophisticated user. | As a result of Arduino's ease of use for a beginner, it often can limit an experienced or a more sophisticated user. | ||