Importance of branches:

• Decision making for program
• Can do more when can decide because it can branch off because of different scenarios

Normally open switch examples:

• flashlight-the circuit is always open until switch is pressed which closes the circuit and the light turns on

Normally closed switch examples:

• Anything with an emergency off button-it runs until the button is pressed which opens the circuit and turns it off

3.1.4 Picture 4/4

Commands for the potentiameter and lamp.

3.1.4 Picture 3/4

Picture of potentiometer and lamp.

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The commands for the mini switch and lamp.

3.1.4 Branch Functions Picture 1/4

Using the mini switch with a lamp.

Flowchart Problem 1

This is the first of two flowcharts for the flowcharting activity. We're using this as a class example!

Inputs and outputs

Mini Switch:

-when plugged into 1 and 3 and not pressing button:

unchecked

at zero

not present

-when in 1 and 3 and pressed

checked

at one

present

-when plugged into 1 and 2 everything is flip-flopped

Potentiometer:

-range: 38-4945

NTC Resistor:

-1668

-while warm was at 1318

Motor:

-one way to change the direction of spin is by switching the wire ports

Electromagnet:

When reed switch is touched the box becomes checked

Photo transistor:

-closer light gets the number goes down

This activity was a lot of fun and I learned how to do a lot of things I did not know before I did it.