Practice - Program B.1: Time Delay using 8254 (Mode 0)
Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of the 8254 timer?
💡 Hint: Think about what timing signals are generally used for.
What output would you expect when operating in Mode 0?
💡 Hint: Consider how output behavior changes when the timer counts down.
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What happens when the 8254 timer reaches zero in Mode 0?
💡 Hint: Recall how Mode 0 functions.
True or False: The control word is an optional setting for the 8254 timer.
💡 Hint: Consider if the timer can work without it.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a circuit using the 8254 timer to produce a delay of 250 ms with a 2 MHz clock Input. Provide the assembly code needed.
💡 Hint: Count = Delay * Frequency. Restore the correct MVI values for control.
What would you observe if the GATE pin is kept low while the timer is configured to Mode 0?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of GATE in enabling counting.
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