Practice Part C: Timer Interrupt for Periodic Task - 5.3 | Experiment No. 8: 8051 Microcontroller - Serial Communication and Interrupts | Microcontroller Lab
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5.3 - Part C: Timer Interrupt for Periodic Task

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What register is used to configure the timer in 8051?

💡 Hint: What is the command for setting timer modes?

Question 2

Easy

Name the two registers used for timer initialization.

💡 Hint: Think about how timers are set up.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What registers control the timer operations in the 8051 microcontroller?

  • TMOD and TH/TL
  • SBUF and SCON
  • IE and IP

💡 Hint: Think about what registers specifically relate to timer settings.

Question 2

True or False: The Timer 0 ISR can be used to update an LCD display directly.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between interrupts and output devices.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a new feature that uses Timer 1 to control an additional output device, like a buzzer, to beep every second. Write the basic outline of your code.

💡 Hint: Recall how you previously set Timer 0 and apply similar logic.

Question 2

Write a reflection on the differences between using polling and interrupts for handling time-sensitive events. What advantages do interrupts have?

💡 Hint: Think about efficiency and CPU resource management.

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