Practice - Serial Communication (UART/USART): Asynchronous and Synchronous Serial Communication, Baud Rate, and Protocols (RS-232, SPI, I2C - Conceptual)
Practice Questions
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What does UART stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of how it relates to asynchronous communication.
Identify one key feature of synchronous communication.
💡 Hint: Consider how data is synchronized in communication.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a USART?
💡 Hint: Remember how USART differs from UART.
True or False: RS-232 can only be used for asynchronous communication.
💡 Hint: Consider the specifications of RS-232.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with designing a device that communicates at a baud rate of 4800 bps using a UART with a 1.8432 MHz clock frequency. What divisor will you need to configure?
💡 Hint: Apply the baud rate formula to find your answer.
A microcontroller communicates with multiple sensors over I2C. If a new sensor is added, how does this impact the design of the communication system?
💡 Hint: Think about the advantages of I2C's multi-device capabilities.
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