Practice - Power Consumption
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of using low-power modes?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices save battery life.
Name one strategy to save power when using GPIO.
💡 Hint: What do you do with things when they're not in use?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a primary benefit of using sleep modes?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a device isn't being used.
True or False: Multiplexing increases the average power draw of a display system.
💡 Hint: Consider how many segments are lit at once.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an application using a microcontroller with a 7-segment LED display and explain how you would minimize power consumption in both the display and GPIO.
💡 Hint: Think of using your resources wisely during less active times.
Evaluate a scenario where a power-sensitive application could benefit from using a low-power timer configuration. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you check a watch infrequently vs continuously.
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