Answer Key: The NXT Computer_Worksheet

Submitted by Randy Steele on 12 July, 2011 - 07:47

Answer Key: The NXT Computer Worksheet

  1. Input – NXT Brick Buttons, Sensors, Motors
    Output – NXT Brick LCD Screen, NXT Brick Speaker, Motors, Lights
    Processor – NXT Brick Processor (“brain”)
    Storage – NXT Brick Flash Memory Chips

  2. See above

  3. Motors – can be both inputs (rotation sensor) and outputs (motor movement)
    NXT Brick – LCD Screen and Speaker are outputs and Buttons are inputs

  4. ROM – stores firmware from Lego
    RAM – stores student’s software (programs) when running
    Flash – stores both firmware and software