Coding Basics - Arduino / C

Question	Answer
Function	series of actions summarised by a small phrase e.g. makeCupOfTea ()
Two functions Arduino needs to exist?	setup () and loop ()
setup ()	where you put all the code that you want to execute at the beginning of the programme
loop ()	core of the programme, executed repeatedly
//	comments/notes - ignored by the programme, for users to understand the code
const int	integer - constant, value is set
pinMode	Tells Arduino how to configure a certain pin
Digital Pin Configuration	Digital pins can be used either as INPUT or OUTPUT
Argument	(arguments are the words or numbers specified inside these parenthesis) an argument is a value that is passed into a command, function, or routine
HIGH	Pin is on, in Arduino will be 5V
LOW	Off: 0V
digitalRead()	checks whether there is any voltage applied to the pin specified between parenthesis returns a value of HIGH or LOW depending on findings can "ask" a question of Arduino & receive an answer

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	Created by Jenn Catterall almost 9 years ago