Practice - Structure of an API in Embedded Systems
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Practice Questions
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What does an initialization function do?
💡 Hint: Remember the first step before using hardware.
Give an example of a control function.
💡 Hint: Think about controlling the state of GPIO pins.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of initialization functions in APIs?
💡 Hint: Think about the first step to take before using a peripheral.
True or False: Control functions can only set hardware to a default state.
💡 Hint: Consider the actions you can perform with control functions.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an embedded API structure that integrates all four function types (initialization, control, status, and interrupt handling) for a new temperature sensor.
💡 Hint: Consider how each function interacts for a complete input-output cycle.
Explain how to use the interrupt handling function in a system that receives live updates from a sensor, ensuring that no data is missed during processing.
💡 Hint: Think of how interrupts help maintain responsiveness while processing.
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