Define a Problem
generate concepts
For this project we are constructing the VEX random number generator. All the components will be carefully placed and soldered onto the circuit board. if done correctly the lights will flash and then stop and how ever many are lit up when they stop is the random number. Through this project we will learn how to properly solder and build a random number generator
construct and test a prototype
evaluate the solution
Conclusion Questions
1.) My Random Number Generator was not evenly distributed at all 55% of the time it landed on 2 and then 12% it was 3 and 12% it was 4 and the remaining percent of the time it was 5 6 or 7 there was no 1 in my set of 100
2.) the term debugged comes from admiral Grace Hopper who first "debugged" a system with her team.
1.) My Random Number Generator was not evenly distributed at all 55% of the time it landed on 2 and then 12% it was 3 and 12% it was 4 and the remaining percent of the time it was 5 6 or 7 there was no 1 in my set of 100
2.) the term debugged comes from admiral Grace Hopper who first "debugged" a system with her team.
Reflection
For this Project we had A lot of very small components like resistors, switches, and led lights which were all very easy to break. I started by counting all the components and making sure they were intact. Then I plugged in and warmed up the soldering iron, I placed each component in its designated spot and carefully soldered each one in place. to solder I found it easiest to put the iron almost in the hole and then touch the solder to it. I started off using too much solder when soldering my resistors which was the first thing the instructions said to do, but by the end I had perfect Hershey kiss shapes solders which is what you want when you are soldering. I first I also struggled with getting the solder to stick onto the circuit board but eventually I got good at it I just used the wire of solder to push it off the iron and it worked very well. I also encountered some small problems when I first finished the random number generator it did not work the first time. but luckily it was an easy fix I did not have enough solder on my bottom switch so all I had to do was add a small amount to the four prongs and it works great.
For this Project we had A lot of very small components like resistors, switches, and led lights which were all very easy to break. I started by counting all the components and making sure they were intact. Then I plugged in and warmed up the soldering iron, I placed each component in its designated spot and carefully soldered each one in place. to solder I found it easiest to put the iron almost in the hole and then touch the solder to it. I started off using too much solder when soldering my resistors which was the first thing the instructions said to do, but by the end I had perfect Hershey kiss shapes solders which is what you want when you are soldering. I first I also struggled with getting the solder to stick onto the circuit board but eventually I got good at it I just used the wire of solder to push it off the iron and it worked very well. I also encountered some small problems when I first finished the random number generator it did not work the first time. but luckily it was an easy fix I did not have enough solder on my bottom switch so all I had to do was add a small amount to the four prongs and it works great.