To learn how to solder and create skills based around soldering.
Create a working random number generator from the parts supplied and learn about their function.
To correctly assemble the circuit board without breaking or losing any components.
evaluate solution
number rolled total count distribution 1 26 27% 2 22 22% 3 9 9% 4 19 6% 5 15 15% 6 20 20% 7 1 1%
1. My rng does not evenly distribute the numbers. It isn't fair either because of the 555 chips, or because of the sample test done was so small. 2. Debugging was created by Admiral Grace Hopper in 1944. She created it when she found a moth stuck in between a relay. The first use of the word was actually founded in aeronautics when an engine needed fixing.
Reflection: Overall I believe this project went relatively smooth besides the problems my absence caused. I managed to solder all the components in the correct position without misplacing any or soldering them wrong. The penalty of making mistakes definitely contributed to this as it pressured me to take my time and make sure I got it right the first time with every single step in the process. Creating the rng taught me not just how to solder, but how to do it correctly and precisely. The number of components needed to solder allowed me to go from not having soldered anything at all to being comfortable in my ability to solder. It also taught me the roles each components have such as the 555 timers. Another problem that was presented to me was that I ran out of lab time so I had to finish soldering at home. I thought I had a solder but all of the ones at my house were either burnt out or not functioning so I had to pick a new one up. Thankfully I had solder so I was able to finish the majority of the assembly at home. This has taught me the importance of soldering, and persisting through difficulties.