Define the Problem
Generate Concepts
The main purpose of the Random Number Generator was for us to practice soldering and learn how to read the directions to solder correctly. While soldering it was important to know what components did what and how they worked. During the project we were able to learn how to solder correctly and what each component did on the circuit board to make a working game.
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Goals
1. Create a working RNG 2. Solder the components correctly 3. Be able to understand the directions and figure out what components do what |
Construct and Test Prototype
Evaluate the Solution
Conclusion Questions
1) Most of the numbers were pretty evenly distributed but there were some outliers like 1 (26 times) and 7 (0 times). I don't think my random number generator is fair because it picked lower numbers more than high numbers. 1,2, and 3 were rolled more than 4,5,6, and 7 combined.
2) The origin of debug is from the 1940's when Admiral Grace Hopper was working on a Mark II computer at Harvard. They discovered a moth in the relay which led her to say we are debugging the system.
Reflection
Overall the whole soldering process was very enjoyable. It was fun to learn how the circuit board and components come together to make the RNG work. It was also cool learning how to solder. At first, I was scared to solder because I thought I was going to mess my whole circuit up. I also thought I might burn myself. But, once I got the hang of soldering it was easy the rest of the way. I started off slow but sped up as I kept soldering. Another thing I learned from this was the correct way to put LEDs and capacitors in the circuit. For both you needed to put the longer side in the square hole on the circuit board, otherwise it wouldn’t work. Throughout the project I was able to read the resistor and capacitor values and put them in the correct spots. I also learned how to utilize the clamps to help me flush the components to the circuit board better. The clamps also helped me with soldering. The only thing I didn’t like was how I had to leave early for soccer. This made me fall behind in the project because I never had time to finish soldering my circuit board. This is why I’m finishing my weebly late.
1) Most of the numbers were pretty evenly distributed but there were some outliers like 1 (26 times) and 7 (0 times). I don't think my random number generator is fair because it picked lower numbers more than high numbers. 1,2, and 3 were rolled more than 4,5,6, and 7 combined.
2) The origin of debug is from the 1940's when Admiral Grace Hopper was working on a Mark II computer at Harvard. They discovered a moth in the relay which led her to say we are debugging the system.
Reflection
Overall the whole soldering process was very enjoyable. It was fun to learn how the circuit board and components come together to make the RNG work. It was also cool learning how to solder. At first, I was scared to solder because I thought I was going to mess my whole circuit up. I also thought I might burn myself. But, once I got the hang of soldering it was easy the rest of the way. I started off slow but sped up as I kept soldering. Another thing I learned from this was the correct way to put LEDs and capacitors in the circuit. For both you needed to put the longer side in the square hole on the circuit board, otherwise it wouldn’t work. Throughout the project I was able to read the resistor and capacitor values and put them in the correct spots. I also learned how to utilize the clamps to help me flush the components to the circuit board better. The clamps also helped me with soldering. The only thing I didn’t like was how I had to leave early for soccer. This made me fall behind in the project because I never had time to finish soldering my circuit board. This is why I’m finishing my weebly late.