Practice Hardware Setup (5.3.1) - Microcontroller - Serial Communication and Interrupts
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Hardware Setup

Practice - Hardware Setup - 5.3.1

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of a USB-to-Serial converter in the 8051 setup?

💡 Hint: Think about how data is transferred from devices to a PC.

Question 2 Easy

What does TxD stand for?

💡 Hint: Recall what Tx means in terms of data flow.

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Question 1

What is the main function of a USB-to-Serial converter?

To increase processing speed
To connect the microcontroller to a PC for communication
To convert digital signals to analog

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of the converter in the data flow.

Question 2

True or False: The baud rate should always be set to the same value on both the microcontroller and the terminal emulator.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if the rates don't match.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You need to set up a system where multiple buttons can trigger different LEDs. How would you achieve this in your hardware setup?

💡 Hint: Consider how you can manage multiple inputs effectively within the limits of the microcontroller.

Challenge 2 Hard

A test shows garbled data when trying to send a message from the PC to the microcontroller. Identify potential reasons for this issue.

💡 Hint: Focus on the data path and communication settings as they can cause misunderstandings.

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