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    Check Your Understanding:
    1. 1. What is the name of the programming software for the VEX IQ?
      2. IQ-C
      ROBOTC
      Assembly
      VEXPROGRAMMER
    2. 2. To make sure ROBOTC is properly configured to program the physical robot, you should:
      3. Make sure that the “Robot” > “Platform Type” is set to “VEX IQ”
      Make sure that the “Robot” > “Compiler Target” is set to “Physical Robot” when you’re using a physical VEX IQ robot
      Enter in the name of the robot in the Motors and Sensors Setup.
      The first two answers are correct
    3. 3. You can build a ROBOTC Text-Based program by:
      4. Typing out or dragging and dropping in commands into the ROBOTC text editor
      Using text-to-speech on your computer to dictate what you want the robot to do
      Drawing the path of the robot with your mouse or trackpad
      Reverse engineering the firmware loaded on the VEX IQ Brain
    4. 4. True / False: Robots run commands one-at-a-time, starting at the top of the program.
      5. True: The robot runs in sequence, starting from the top to the bottom
      False: The robot runs lines that have highest priority
    Try It!
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    Exploring Sample Programs

    Explore the sample program directory to find additional sample programs.



    ROBOTC also has an extensive help documentation by going to the "Help" menu or pressing F1.



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    Did You Know?

    Did you know?

    ROBOTC Natural Language

    That ROBOTC has multiple options and preferences available to customize your experience. For this curriculum, you will use ROBOTC Simple Behaviors using the Natural Language setting.

    Ensure the "Natural Language" mode is enabled, otherwise you may experience compiler errors.
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