Practice Hardware Setup (5.2.1) - Microcontroller - Serial Communication and Interrupts
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Hardware Setup

Practice - Hardware Setup - 5.2.1

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does UART stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how data is transmitted serially.

Question 2 Easy

What is the general baud rate for standard serial communication?

💡 Hint: These are usually found in documentation for serial devices.

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Question 1

What does UART stand for?

Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
Universal Asynchronous Relay/Transmitter
Usual Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter

💡 Hint: It’s a protocol for data transmission.

Question 2

True or False: The baud rate is the number of bits transmitted in a second.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how we define speed in data transmission.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You need to set up a 8051 microcontroller to communicate with a PC using a baud rate of 115200 bps. Calculate the required TH1 value with an 11.0592 MHz crystal.

💡 Hint: Apply the baud rate formula effectively.

Challenge 2 Hard

How would you debug an issue where nothing is displayed on the terminal from the 8051? List at least three potential troubleshooting steps.

💡 Hint: Consider physical connections and software configurations.

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