Practice Status Functions (12.3.3) - Application Programming Interface (API) and Final Application
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Practice - Status Functions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does a status function do in an embedded system?

💡 Hint: Think about how we monitor equipment in general.

Question 2 Easy

Provide an example of a status function.

💡 Hint: What function might you use before reading from a device?

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a status function in an embedded system?

To send data
To receive data
To check if data is available

💡 Hint: Think about monitoring devices.

Question 2

True or False: A status function can prevent data loss in communication.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the role of readiness in operations.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are to implement a status function for a temperature sensor. What conditions would you need to check, and how would this function benefit the overall system? Express it in code.

💡 Hint: What might a status flag indicate?

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the impacts on system performance when status functions are not utilized in critical applications.

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios in high-stakes fields such as medical or automotive applications.

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