Practice Real-world Applications (8.6.3) - Timer, GPIO, and 7-Segment Peripherals
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the role of a timer in a digital clock?

💡 Hint: Think about what keeps time ticking.

Question 2 Easy

How does GPIO contribute to event counting?

💡 Hint: Consider what kinds of external devices give feedback.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of a timer in embedded systems?

To generate time signals
To control devices
To display information

💡 Hint: Think about what keeps track of time in devices.

Question 2

True or False: GPIO can only be used as output pins.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the versatility GPIO offers.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a digital scoreboard for a basketball game that utilizes a timer and GPIO. Describe how the timer will interact with GPIO modules.

💡 Hint: Think about how both the game time and scores need to be visible.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the potential issues when using GPIO to count high-frequency events. Suggest solutions.

💡 Hint: Consider how physical or electrical signals could interfere.

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