Video 1: Getting Started With the Arduino ====================================================== This lesson explains what Arduino is and how it works as a microcontroller-based electronics platform. * **Arduino overview:** Explains what an Arduino is and how it differs from a general-purpose computer. * **Microcontroller basics:** Introduces the role of the microcontroller on the Arduino board. * **Inputs and outputs:** Shows how Arduino reads inputs and controls outputs. * **Programming workflow:** Explains how sketches are written, uploaded, and executed. .. raw:: html