{"id":895,"date":"2018-01-24T11:20:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T11:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/?page_id=895"},"modified":"2018-01-29T18:48:39","modified_gmt":"2018-01-29T18:48:39","slug":"microbit-digital-inputs-microsoft-basic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/microbit-digital-inputs-microsoft-basic\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbit Digital Inputs Microsoft Basic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"arconix-tabs-horizontal\"><ul class=\"arconix-tabs\"><li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Introduction\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-OnEventFunctions\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-OnEventFunctions\">OnEvent Functions<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Eventloops\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Eventloops\">Event loops<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-Challenge1\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-Challenge1\">Challenge 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-2\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-2\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-3\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-3\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-4\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-4\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-5\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-5\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-6\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-6\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-arconix-icon=\" \" data-arconix-color=\" \" class=\"arconix-tab tab-ExtraChallenges\"><a class=\"\" href=\"#tab-ExtraChallenges\">Extra Challenges!<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"arconix-panes\"><div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Introduction\">\n<h3>Microbit Digital Inputs<\/h3>\n<p>Digital inputs are ways of interacting with the a Microbit that are either ON or OFF.<\/p>\n<p>Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A button is pressed \/ A button is not pressed<\/li>\n<li>The Microbit is being shaken \/ The Microbit is not being shaken<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can program your Microbit to handle digital\u00a0 inputs in two different ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>onEvent Functions<\/li>\n<li>event Loops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-OnEventFunctions\">\n<p><strong>onEvent Functions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This code simply waits until your have pressed the button, then it executes the code in the function (does what you told it to!).<\/p>\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/onpressAevent.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-900\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/onpressAevent.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/onpressAevent.png 325w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/onpressAevent-300x102.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here the Microbit will display the letter A when you press the A button.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Eventloops\">\n<p><strong>Event Loops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Event loops work by code that checks a buttons state continuously.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/microsoft-basic-while-loop-buttons.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-899\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/microsoft-basic-while-loop-buttons.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/microsoft-basic-while-loop-buttons.png 462w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/microsoft-basic-while-loop-buttons-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here the Microbit will display nothing until you press A, then it will display A until you let go of the button.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-Challenge1\">\n<p><b>Challenge 1 &#8211; A, B or Both pressed?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Create a program that tells the user which button is pressed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>if A is pressed, say A<\/li>\n<li>if\u00a0 b is pressed, say B<\/li>\n<li>if both are pressed, say C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EH5byUk9gOdePI9K9kkrVO6b6a5RjAq7\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-2\">\n<p><strong>Challenge 2 -Sad Microbit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Create a program on the Microbit that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When the program starts it displays a\u00a0 happy face<\/li>\n<li>When you shake the Microbit it displays a sad face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TLf2qJtxZYeDsSUW8AJE766XIO3wiiz2\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-3\">\n<p><b>Challenge 3 &#8211; Liftoff!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a program that&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you press A:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Count down from 10 to 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">say &#8216;lift off!&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">display a rocket launching animation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TxaS9jTDDiUlIouL9Fqvlexd9hDseX11\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-4\">\n<p><b>Challenge 4 &#8211; Microbit Dice<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a program that\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When\u00a0 you press A:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Display a random number from \u00a00 to 6<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/187izWEC85dNz2h3dAt-Hh5a6jLpw5ZNx\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hints &#8211; These blocks might help you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-912\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/challenge4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"182\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-5\">\n<p><strong>Challenge 5 &#8211; Magic 8 Ball<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Write a program that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Every time you shake the microbit:<\/li>\n<li>it gives you a random piece of advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1g7Jh5t1wLdV1Q7Tor4XqACtkPmwptRut\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Hints &#8211; These blocks might help you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microbit.co.uk\/blocks\/lessons\/magic-8\/activity\">This webpage might help you out!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_910\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-910\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-910\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/magic8ball-help-300x174.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/magic8ball-help-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/magic8ball-help.png 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This code should help you get started!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For top marks you should use a list instead of lots of if statements!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-6\">\n<p><strong>Challenge 6 &#8211; Counting Microbit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Write a program that&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When your program starts 0 is displayed.<\/li>\n<li>Every time you press A the number is increased by 1<\/li>\n<li>Every time you press B the number is decreased by 1<\/li>\n<li>Every time you press both buttons the number is reset to zero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1C08bMdNiOb6zVljPb23ywGPuSuv3vHGk\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hints &#8211; These blocks might help you!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will need to use a variable to keep count.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/microbit-microsoft-variables.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-901\" src=\"https:\/\/learnlearn.uk\/microbit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/microbit-microsoft-variables.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"228\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arconix-pane pane-ExtraChallenges\">\n<h3>Extra Challenges<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reaction timer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make a reaction timer game the tests the user&#8217;s reaction time. 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