Practice Introduction - 7.1 | 7. Application Demo: Building a Ranging Sensor Kernel Module | Embedded Linux
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Introduction

7.1 - Introduction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does an ultrasonic sensor measure?

💡 Hint: Think about how sound travels.

Question 2 Easy

Why do we divide the measured time by 2 in the distance formula?

💡 Hint: Recall the echo concept.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of an ultrasonic sensor?

To measure temperature
To detect movement
To measure distance

💡 Hint: Think about the principle of sound waves.

Question 2

True or False: Kernel modules can be loaded and unloaded while the system is running.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of Linux.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple application that utilizes the distance gathered from the ultrasonic sensor for a home automation project.

💡 Hint: Consider home security or automated lighting scenarios.

Challenge 2 Hard

If you were to modify the current kernel module to support multiple sensors at once, what architectural changes would you include?

💡 Hint: Think about how to handle additional inputs safely.

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