CS Physical computing

Open source hardware

Open to the public to see design specification of a physical object

Open source software

Source code available to everyone without price

Digital

Digital systems are based on discrete signals

What is an analogue system based on?

Analogue systems are based on continuous signals

What is an interface?

An interface is a point which two computer systems communicate

What is an IDE?

An IDE is a software program written in an integrated development environment, for example IDLE for Python and PyCharm

What is a USB?

A USB is a universal serial bus, a serial communication protocol. It is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cable and connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply

What are the two types of port?

A hardware port and a software port

What is a hardware port?

A hardware port is a connection point or interface between a computer and an external/internal hardware device

What is an internal port?

An internal port provides connections to hard drives or DVD drives

What is an external port?

An external port may connect printers, mice and other devices

What is a software port?

What is a software port?

A software port is a virtual point where network connections start and end

• these ports are software-based and managed by a computer's operating system

What is a driver?

A driver is a program that enables the communication between an OS and a hardware component or software application

What is a bootloader?

The bootloader on Arduinos is a tiny piece of software that lets you upload the code you write to the Arduino itself

What is an OS?

An OS is an operating system