Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Branch Functions

Ryan, Collin, and I used RoboPro today in Activity 3.1.4. All three of us used the RoboPro on Collin's computer. We all looked up some pictures and took some pictures, and we all contributed to the building of the software.


1. Describe why it is important to include branches in programs.
- Branches make it possible to turn things on and off in the system.
2. Describe an everyday application of a normally open switch that has not been given as an example.
- A car is an open circuit, when you turn the key it turns on.
3. Describe an everyday application of a normally closed switch that has not been given as an example.
- A light bulb is an closed cicuit and when the swithc is flicked the current flows
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  1. Erik OlsonApril 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Branch functions are good for making choices based off an input or a set decision.

    Your examples are both of normally open circuits. Think of something that uses a "fail safe" to shut off.

    Please post an image/images of your program solution!

    Thanks.

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