Physical Computing Device
A programmable system that uses hardware, software, sensors, and outputs to interact with people or respond to its physical environment.
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Physical Computing System
A combination of hardware and software that uses sensors to receive information, processes that information with a programmable controller, and…
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Fault
A problem or defect in a circuit, device, component, or program that prevents the physical computing system from working as…
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Signal Path
The route an electrical signal follows through the components and connections of a circuit, from its source to its destination.
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Ground
The common reference point in an electrical circuit, usually treated as zero volts, that provides a return path for electric…
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Polarity
The positive and negative directions of an electrical component or power source, which determine how it must be connected in…
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Etch
To remove selected material from a surface, such as removing copper from a circuit board to create the paths that…
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Platform
The hardware, software, or online environment that a program, game, or app is designed to run on.
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Troubleshooting
A systematic approach to problem solving that is often used to find and resolve a problem, error, or fault within…
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Tool
An object, device, program, or system used to complete a task or solve a problem.