Seven Segments
Description
What do alarm clocks, cable TV converter boxes, home answering machines, and inexpensive calculators all have in common? In addition to being built from electronics, many also include seven-segment displays as part of their design. There are two types of seven-segment displays, common cathode and common anode. Understanding how these displays work and the differences between them is fundamental to designing many different types of electronic devices. In this activity you will learn how to use seven-segment displays to display both alpha and numeric characters.
Conclusion Questions
Five words that can be created using a seven segment display include:
Soda
Cold
Pop
Pope
Life
Soda
Cold
Pop
Pope
Life