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7.4 - Writing the Ranging Sensor Kernel Module

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does GPIO stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about a hardware interface that can change behavior.

Question 2

Easy

What does a kernel module do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall that it can be loaded and unloaded.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the role of the trigger pin in the ultrasonic sensor?

  • It gets the echo back.
  • It sends out the pulse.
  • It measures distance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about which step comes first in the distance measurement.

Question 2

True or False: The distance measured by the ultrasonic sensor can be calculated without considering the time of flight.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the formula of distance calculation involving time.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Write a detailed function that handles measurement of distance, including error checking for timeouts on echo.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to handle time calculation carefully.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of not freeing GPIO resources in a kernel module.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about resource usage over time and its effects.

Challenge and get performance evaluation