1. A 16 bit timer operates at a clock frequency of 12MHz. Determine the resolution and range of this timer.
2. If the program memory of a microcontroller is of size 16KB and memory is organized into 16 bits for each address, what is the minimum size of Program Counter required for such a device?
3. Explain and demonstrate the functionality of timer devices in an embedded system
4. Explain how semaphores are handled in embedded systems design
5. Briefly explain five advantages of using semaphores. [10] 6. What is meant by encapsulating semaphores? Bring out the need for it.
6. Explain the four different ways in which a different clock can be provided to a microcontroller component

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1 Resolution and Range of a 16bit Timer Operating at 12MHz Resolution is the smallest interval of time that a timer can measureIt is determined by the clock frequency of the timerIn this casethe clock ... View the full answer