GLOSSARY
Category: 07. IoT / Hardware / Robotics
Section: Phase 4: Delivery & Presentation
17. GLOSSARY.md
Purpose: To define all hardware terms so every team member can explain the tech to judges without confusion.
You are a technical writer.
Using the PRD, Hardware Schematic, and Connectivity Protocol below, create a Glossary document for an IoT hackathon project.
PRD: [PASTE PRD]
HARDWARE_SCHEMATIC: [PASTE HARDWARE_SCHEMATIC]
CONNECTIVITY_PROTOCOL: [PASTE CONNECTIVITY_PROTOCOL]
Provide definitions for all key terms used in the project, including:
1. Hardware terms (Microcontroller, GPIO, PWM, ADC, I2C, SPI, UART)
2. Sensor terms (Analog, Digital, Calibration, Sampling Rate, Accuracy)
3. Actuator terms (Servo, Motor, Relay, Solenoid)
4. Connectivity terms (WiFi, Bluetooth, MQTT, LoRa, Zigbee, HTTP)
5. Power terms (Voltage, Current, Battery, Regulator, Sleep Mode)
6. Firmware terms (Setup, Loop, Interrupt, State Machine, Library)
7. Cloud/IoT terms (Broker, Topic, Publish, Subscribe, Dashboard)
8. Project-specific terms (Any custom terminology used in the PRD)
9. Acronyms and abbreviations
For each term:
- Simple definition (Beginner-friendly)
- Why it matters for this project
- Example usage in context
Keep definitions concise and understandable for a beginner audience.
This will help all team members speak confidently to judges.
Thank You
Thank you for using this guide. Go build something amazing!
Made by Siddiq
Credit: Hackathon Alchemy
