8 An alarm clock is controlled by a microprocessor. It uses the 24 hour clock. The hour is represented
by an 8-bit register, A, and the number of minutes is represented by another 8-bit register, B.
(a) Identify what time is represented by the following two 8-bit registers.
(d) The LCD (liquid crystal display) on the clock face is back-lit using blue LEDs (light emitting
diodes). The brightness of the clock face is determined by the level of light in the room. The
amount of light given out by the LEDs is controlled by a control circuit.
Describe how the sensor, microprocessor and LEDs are used to maintain the correct
brightness of the clock face.
3 Four input devices, four descriptions and four applications are shown below.
Draw a line to connect each input device to its correct description. Then connect each description
to its correct application.
Input device Description Application
copies paper documents and
voice
barcode reader converts the text and pictures
recognition
into a computer-readable form
reads labels containing parallel
microphone dark and light lines using laser reading
light or LEDs; the width of each passports
line represents a binary code
detects changes in acidity
automatic stock
pH sensor levels; data is often in
control
analogue form
device that allows audio
signals to be converted into
monitor soil in a
scanner electric signals; these can be
greenhouse
interpreted by a computer after
being converted into digital form
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