| A | B |
|---|
| pseudo-code | half-way language or written directions |
| C-code | C+ language understood by our robots |
| Servo | a mechanism with 180 of movement |
| Motor | a mechanism with 360 degrees of movement |
| nested code | subset of code that is embedded into another main set |
| controller | programmable computer device that coordinates the operations of a robot (the robot 'brain") |
| end arm tool | the "tool" at the end of a robot arm (drill, spray nozzle, saw, gripper, welding rod, etc.) |
| sensor | a device that monitors conditions (light, heat, motion, pressure, etc.) and sends an electronic signal to the robot controller |
| jumper | device that changes the operations normally set up |
| drive device | device that "powers" the movable parts of a robot |
| degree of freedom | an axis or movable "joint" in a robot mechanism |
| variable | controlling factor that determines future actions |
| behaviors | simple actions or tasks |
| compiler | final translator for robotic code |
| flowchart | graphic visual organizer |
| boolean value | true or false statement |
| operators | letter & number symbols that have programming value |
| conditional statements | check for truth to boolean statements |
| complex behaviors | always composed of simple behaviors |
| default code | remote controllable code that comes standard with Vex kit. |
