Practice 8051 On-Chip Peripherals: Timers/Counters, Serial Port (UART), Interrupts, and I/O Ports - 7.4 | Module 7: Microcontrollers: The 8051 System | Microcontroller
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7.4 - 8051 On-Chip Peripherals: Timers/Counters, Serial Port (UART), Interrupts, and I/O Ports

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of the timers in the 8051?

💡 Hint: Think about timing operations.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what UART stands for.

💡 Hint: Consider the communication aspect.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What function does the SBUF register serve in the 8051?

  • Data transmission
  • Timer control
  • Interrupt management

💡 Hint: Think about data flow in serial communication.

Question 2

True or False: The TMOD register is bit-addressable.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how TMOD is structured.

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a simple embedded system using the 8051 that counts pulses from a sensor using Timer 1 and sends the count via UART.

💡 Hint: Consider how the timer can help you record events.

Question 2

Describe how you would manage multiple interrupts in a system and ensure that higher priority interrupts are serviced first.

💡 Hint: Think about prioritizing tasks in managing interruptions.

Challenge and get performance evaluation