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Lecture

Programming State Machines

Description

This lecture covers the programming of a state machine in the context of understanding microcontrollers. It starts with a reminder of the problem, then delves into finding an algorithm using a state variable. Examples from a drill are used to illustrate the concepts. The lecture progresses to discussing how to find the flowchart, write a C program, and transition from the flowchart to the program. It also explores the challenges of complex state graphs and introduces the use of a state variable to simplify the process. The lecture concludes with practical examples of writing functional programs with Arduino, emphasizing the importance of managing states and transitions.

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Ontological neighbourhood

Theoretical computer science

Programming language theory: High-level programming languages

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