Practice - DMA (Direct Memory Access)
Practice Questions
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What does DMA stand for?
💡 Hint: Look at the acronym; it should hint at something related to memory operations.
Name one benefit of using DMA.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when the CPU isn't busy with the data transfer.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What primary function does DMA serve in a computer system?
💡 Hint: Think about what bypassing the CPU means for data movement.
Is DMA more efficient than programmed I/O?
💡 Hint: Consider how data transfers occur with and without DMA.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe how you would design a system to manage multiple DMA requests from different devices efficiently. What considerations must you account for?
💡 Hint: Think about traffic management in a busy city, ensuring all lanes are clear for various vehicles.
Analyze the potential scalability issues in a computer system that heavily relies on DMA as more peripherals are added. What solutions could be proposed to mitigate these issues?
💡 Hint: Consider how increasing demand for road space in a city might necessitate new routes or larger roads.
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