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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the purpose of Mode 0 in the 8254 timer?
💡 Hint: Consider how timers usually signal when they finish counting.
Question 2
Easy
What is a Control Word in the context of the 8254 timer?
💡 Hint: Think of it like an instruction set for the timer.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the maximum count value for a 16-bit timer?
- 65,536
- 65,535
- 100,000
💡 Hint: Think about the binary representation of 16 bits.
Question 2
Is the Control Word for the 8254 timer a single byte?
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the size of standard control data.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
You need to generate a delay using a 4 MHz clock frequency. How would you generate a 250 ms delay? What initial count should be loaded?
💡 Hint: Manage long counts carefully by breaking them down.
Question 2
Your embedded system has to toggle an output every 100 ms using the timer. How would you configure it, and what outputs should you expect?
💡 Hint: Think about the transitions of states in the timer.
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