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Group Assignment - Input Devices

Task: probe an input device's analog levels and digital signals

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The input devices is a piece of hardware that helps a computer, microcontroller, or electronic system receive information from the outside world. Like a button tells the system someone pressed it, a temperature sensor tells the system how hot or cold it is, a microphone sends sound into the system, etc.

In electronics and maker projects, Digital, Analog, and I2C are three common ways for devices to communicate with a microcontroller. Digital signals only have two states, like ON/OFF or 1/0, and are often used for buttons or LEDs. Analog signals provide continuously changing values, such as temperature, light, or sound levels. I2C is a communication protocol that allows multiple devices like sensors, displays, and modules to share the same two wires (SDA and SCL) and communicate with the main controller efficiently.

Equipment

Oscilloscope