Little Bird
B4 Computer Processor Kit
The B4 is a modular computer processor made to help students explore the fundamental operation of computers. It has been designed from the ground up to suppo...
The B4 is a modular computer processor made to help students explore the fundamental operation of computers. It has been designed from the ground up to support students who are studying the new Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies.
The B4 consists of 11 computing modules that represent core functions of a computer, such as a program counter, adder, inverter, memory, latch, etc. With these, students perform experiments in which they learn about binary numbers, binary addition, memory, etc. These experiments lead to increasingly sophisticated hardware and software arrangements that result in a simple yet functional computer. The B4 operates at human speed, allowing students to easily follow with their own eyes how data flows between each of the modules.
This product has been designed with the new Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies in mind.
Made in Australia
Included Parts
1x 2-Line-to-1-Line Selector
1x Adder
1x Automatic Programmer Arduino Shield
1x Arduino Uno
1x Data RAM
1x Decimal Display
1x Inverter
1x Latch
2x Variable
1x Program Counter
1x Program RAM
14 x 4 Pin Wires
10 x 2 Pin Wires
11 x 1 Pin Wires
1x USB Cable
1x Printed Student Handbook (110 pages, with 14 lessons, questions and answers)
Lesson Videos (online)
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- RAM
- RAM is temporary memory used while a device is running, and its contents are lost when power is removed. A “Run in RAM” mode is useful for testing settings without permanently programming the module, but it may not support every feature.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
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Free guides on learn.littlebird.com.au
