Practice Programmable Timer/counter (13.14.1) - Microprocessors - Part D
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Programmable Timer/Counter

Practice - Programmable Timer/Counter

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of a programmable timer/counter?

💡 Hint: Think about what functions it can perform in a microcomputer.

Question 2 Easy

Name one model of a programmable timer/counter.

💡 Hint: These are chips commonly used in the industry.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a programmable timer?

Generate sound
Count events
Translate text

💡 Hint: Consider their naming.

Question 2

True or False: The Intel 8254 has only one 16-bit counter.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about its overall architecture.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple circuit using an Intel 8254 that generates a square wave of a specific frequency. Outline your approach.

💡 Hint: Consider how frequency relates to timing.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how implementing a programmable timer improves the efficiency of data processing in an embedded system.

💡 Hint: Think about the role of timing in data management.

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