Exercises

4.1 Describe the microcontroller project development cycle with the help of a flowchart.

4.2 Explain the main differences between a simulator and a debugger.

4.3 Write a program to flash the LEDs connected to PORT C of a PIC microcontroller with 1 second intervals. Download the program to the EasyPIC7 development board and start the in-circuit debugger. Set the debugger to watch PORT C. Step through the program to see the LEDs flashing on the hardware. At the same time observe the values of PORT C in the debug window. Then, run the program continuously without the debugger and observe the LEDs flashing.