Q8. List Out Various Uses Of Timers In Embedded System?
Timers in embedded system are used in multiple ways • Real Time Clock (RTC) for the system • Initiating an event after a preset time delay • Initiating an even after a comparison of preset times • Capturing the count value in timer on an event • Between two events finding the time interval • Time slicing for various tasks • Time division multiplexing • Scheduling of various tasks in RTOS
