10.6. Configuring and Using Peripherals

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does GPIO stand for?

   Hint

   Think about the type of pins on a microcontroller.

2. 2.

   What is the main purpose of a timer in embedded systems?

   Hint

   Consider time-related tasks in programming.

3. 3.

   What is the role of GPIO pins in SoC programming?

   • A. Communication Protocols
   • B. Digital Signal Control
   • C. Memory Management

   Hint

   Think about what ‘General-Purpose’ implies.

4. 4.

   True or False: UART is only used for digital signal processing.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall how communication protocols work.

5. 5.

   You have to design a system where an LED blinks every second using a timer and GPIO. Outline the main steps you would take in your C program.

   Hint

   Consider how to link these steps logically in your code.

6. 6.

   Describe how you would optimize UART communication for a device sending large amounts of data.

   Hint

   Think about how to make communication more efficient!