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What is the use of the prescalar in the operation of the timer?

a.

for fast calculations

b.

for increasing the time delay given by the timer by decreasing its frequency of operation

c.

for removing the concept the reloading of count

d.

for easy counter operations

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Answer: (b).for increasing the time delay given by the timer by decreasing its frequency of operation

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