Practice Basic Timers (8.2.2.1) - Timer, GPIO, and 7-Segment Peripherals
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Practice - Basic Timers

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does a basic timer primarily do?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens as time progresses.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of a prescaler in a timer?

💡 Hint: Consider how we can manipulate the timer's counting rate.

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Question 1

What component in a basic timer adjusts the counting rate?

Prescaler
Interrupt
Counter

💡 Hint: Think about which part modifies how fast the timer counts.

Question 2

Basic timers can trigger interrupts when what condition is met?

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the key functionality of timers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a circuit that includes a basic timer for generating a delay for an LED to blink at a specific interval. Explain how the timer, prescaler, and interrupts work together.

💡 Hint: Consider how changing the prescaler affects the blink rate.

Challenge 2 Hard

Propose a system where basic timers are crucial for managing multiple tasks, such as a digital clock and a sensor event counter. How would you prioritize the timer interrupts?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of maintaining accurate timing amid various tasks.

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