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	=====Description=====		=====Description=====
	The [~~https~~://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] is a hand-held, fully programmable computer being distributed to schools across the UK and can enthuse children about computer programming.		The [http://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] is a hand-held, fully programmable computer being distributed to schools across the UK and can enthuse children about computer programming.


	=====Features and Applications=====		=====Features and Applications=====
	The [~~https~~://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] has its own built-in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetometer '''Compass'''] ''(so it knows which way it is going)'', [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer '''Accelerometer'''] ''(to sense actions such as shaking, tilting and free-fall)'', '''[~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] and [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth Bluetooth] Connectivity''' and 3 large connectors which can be used to control things or receive information from [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor '''Sensors'''].		The [http://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] has its own built-in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetometer '''Compass'''] ''(so it knows which way it is going)'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer '''Accelerometer'''] ''(to sense actions such as shaking, tilting and free-fall)'', '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth Bluetooth] Connectivity''' and 3 large connectors which can be used to control things or receive information from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor '''Sensors'''].


	Control programs can be downloaded or users can write their own on their laptop or mobile phone and transfer them to the [~~https~~://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit''']		Control programs can be downloaded or users can write their own on their laptop or mobile phone and transfer them to the [http://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit''']


	The [~~https~~://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] can be used for all sorts of applications, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless.		The [http://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] can be used for all sorts of applications, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless.

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			=====Description=====
	The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] is a hand-held, fully programmable computer being distributed to schools across the UK and can enthuse children about computer programming.		The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] is a hand-held, fully programmable computer being distributed to schools across the UK and can enthuse children about computer programming.


			=====Features and Applications=====
	The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] has its own built-in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetometer '''Compass'''] ''(so it knows which way it is going)'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer '''Accelerometer'''] ''(to sense actions such as shaking, tilting and free-fall)'', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth Bluetooth] Connectivity''' and 3 large connectors which can be used to control things or receive information from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor '''Sensors'''].		The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] has its own built-in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetometer '''Compass'''] ''(so it knows which way it is going)'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer '''Accelerometer'''] ''(to sense actions such as shaking, tilting and free-fall)'', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth Bluetooth] Connectivity''' and 3 large connectors which can be used to control things or receive information from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor '''Sensors'''].

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	The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] can be used for all sorts of applications, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless.		The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] can be used for all sorts of applications, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless.


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[[File:BBCmicrobit.png|300px|right|BBC micro:bit|link=https://www.microbit.co.uk]]
The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] is a hand-held, fully programmable computer being distributed to schools across the UK and can enthuse children about computer programming.

The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] has its own built-in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetometer '''Compass'''] ''(so it knows which way it is going)'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerometer '''Accelerometer'''] ''(to sense actions such as shaking, tilting and free-fall)'', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet Internet] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth Bluetooth] Connectivity''' and 3 large connectors which can be used to control things or receive information from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor '''Sensors'''].

Control programs can be downloaded or users can write their own on their laptop or mobile phone and transfer them to the [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit''']

The [https://www.microbit.co.uk '''BBC micro:bit'''] can be used for all sorts of applications, from robots to musical instruments – the possibilities are endless.

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