Practice Serial Port (uart) (7.4.2) - Microcontrollers: The 8051 System
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Serial Port (UART)

Practice - Serial Port (UART)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does UART stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what kind of communication it enables.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of SBUF in UART?

💡 Hint: Consider where data is written or read for communication.

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Question 1

What is the main function of the SBUF register in UART?

It stores the baud rate.
It transmits and receives data.
It manages power settings.

💡 Hint: Think about the primary task the register serves.

Question 2

True or False: The baud rate for UART is affected by the value of the TH1 register.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the formula connecting baud rate and TH1.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a UART communication protocol between two 8051 microcontrollers that share sensor data. Describe the required register configurations and baud rate settings.

💡 Hint: Consider how to connect two devices and what configurations they need.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how UART can be implemented for an application involving remote control of a device via a smartphone. What changes would you make to ensure reliable communication?

💡 Hint: Think about forms of interference and data accuracy.

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