Practice Steps Involved (12.4.2) - Application Programming Interface (API) and Final Application
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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of initialization in an embedded system?

💡 Hint: Remember, it's the first step!

Question 2 Easy

What function do we generally use to acquire data from a sensor?

💡 Hint: Think about what we do to get readings from our devices.

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Question 1

What function is used to initialize the LCD?

lcd_start()
lcd_init()
lcd_config()

💡 Hint: Think about the naming conventions used for initialization.

Question 2

True or False: Data is acquired from a sensor only once and used indefinitely.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider real-time applications.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple embedded application that uses a temperature sensor and an LCD. Outline how to implement each of the steps: initialization, data acquisition, processing, and displaying the output.

💡 Hint: Break down the problem by focusing on one step at a time.

Challenge 2 Hard

If your application requires ultra-low power consumption, how would you adjust your data acquisition strategy?

💡 Hint: Consider how often you really need those readings and how to balance accuracy with energy efficiency.

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