Practice Counter (8.2.3.2) - Timer, GPIO, and 7-Segment Peripherals - System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of a counter in a microcontroller timer?

💡 Hint: Think about what counting does in the context of time.

Question 2 Easy

What does a prescaler do?

💡 Hint: Consider how you can control speed with a clock.

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Question 1

What happens when a counter reaches its preset value?

It resets to zero
It triggers an interrupt
It stops counting

💡 Hint: Remember the connection between state changes and actions.

Question 2

True or False: A prescaler speeds up the counting process.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the role of a prescaler.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Provide a scenario where a microcontroller timer fails due to inadequate counter settings. What could be done to prevent this?

💡 Hint: Consider frequency limitations and how to mitigate them.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how variations in power supply can affect timer counters in embedded systems, providing an adequate solution.

💡 Hint: Think about the potential instability of power sources.

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