Practice Pull-up Resistors - 2.3 | Experiment 7: "Microcontroller Fundamentals: 8051 Basic I/O and Timers" | Microcontroller Lab
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Question 1

Easy

What is a pull-up resistor?

💡 Hint: Think about how it stabilizes the input signal.

Question 2

Easy

Why is it necessary to use pull-up resistors with input pins?

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where a signal is not actively driven.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a pull-up resistor?

  • To increase voltage
  • To stabilize an input pin
  • To perform mathematical operations

💡 Hint: Consider its effect on input signals.

Question 2

True or False: All microcontroller input ports require external pull-up resistors.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the specifications of different microcontroller ports.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple circuit schematic for detecting a button press using a microcontroller, specifying whether internal or external pull-up resistors would be necessary.

💡 Hint: Evaluate the microcontroller's specifications for internal resistors.

Question 2

Given a scenario where incorrect readings are observed from a microcontroller input pin, analyze potential causes, considering pull-up resistors' roles.

💡 Hint: Think of how pull-up resistors stabilize input pin readings.

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