Week 11¶
Vocabulary¶
I have used ChatGPT for generating the correct definationsof certain terms and then edited it accordingly. (Credit goes to AI!!)
Button: A simple input device that, when pressed, sends a signal to initiate an action, commonly used for starting or stopping processes in machinery.
Switch: Similar to a button, a switch is a mechanical device used to make or break an electrical connection, often used for turning equipment on/off or selecting modes.
Sensor: A device that detects changes in its environment and converts them into electrical signals, providing input to control systems. Common sensors include proximity sensors, temperature sensors, and light sensors.
Potentiometer: A variable resistor used to control the level of electrical resistance manually, often used for adjusting settings such as speed or intensity.
Encoder: A device that converts rotary or linear motion into digital signals, commonly used for measuring position or speed in machinery.
Keypad: A set of buttons arranged in a grid, used for inputting numerical or alphanumeric data, commonly used for entering codes or passwords.
Touch sensor: A type of sensor that detects touch or pressure, commonly used for interactive interfaces or detecting the presence of objects.
Limit switch: A type of switch used to detect the physical limits of motion in machinery, preventing overtravel or providing positional feedback.
Hall effect sensor: A sensor that detects the presence of magnetic fields, commonly used for position sensing or detecting the rotation of shafts.
Photocell: A light-sensitive resistor that changes its resistance based on the intensity of light, commonly used for detecting changes in brightness or as part of optical sensors.
THAT’S IT FOR THIS WEEK!
HAVE A GOOD DAY!