Basics of Arduino: Chapter 1

Arduino is an electronics open source platform based on use hardware and software. It can be able to read inputs (light on sensor,figure on a burr-on, or send message) and turn it into an output (activating a motor, turning on LED, publishing something online).

First of all I'm introducing to Arduino Boards

1. ARDUINO UNO R3

ARDUINO UNO R3 based board(Micro-controller). It has 20 digital input/output pin. Which 6 can be used as PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) outputs and 6 can be used as analog inputs.

Arduino Board

The Main components of Arduino UNO board are as follows:

USB connector
Power port
Micro-controller
Analog input pins
Digital pins
Reset switch
Crystal oscillator
USB interface chip
TX RX LED's

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