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Programming with on-chip Timers/Counters

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1) The Timer2 module in PIC18F4550 supports which of the following modes?

a: Timer mode only Explanation

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b: Counter mode only Explanation

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c: Both Timer and Counter modes Explanation

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d: PWM mode only Explanation

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2) Which register is used to configure the Timer2 prescaler value in PIC18F4550?

a: T2CON Explanation

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b: TMR2 Explanation

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c: PR2 Explanation

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d: T2CKPS Explanation

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3) Which Timer2 mode allows for the generation of a PWM signal in PIC18F4550?

a: Timer mode Explanation

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b: Counter mode Explanation

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c: Capture mode Explanation

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d: PWM mode Explanation

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4) What happens when an 8-bit timer register overflows?

a: It resets to zero and can trigger an interrupt Explanation

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b: It stops counting until manually reset Explanation

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c: The microcontroller resets automatically Explanation

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d: The overflow value is stored in an external register Explanation

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5) Which bit in the T0CON register of Timer0 is used to enable or disable the timer?

a: T0SE Explanation

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b: TMR0ON Explanation

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c: T0CS Explanation

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d: PSA Explanation

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6) Which clock source(s) can Timer0 use in a PIC microcontroller?

a: Only an external clock Explanation

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b: Only an internal clock Explanation

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c: Both internal and external clocks Explanation

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d: Only the watchdog timer Explanation

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