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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is Direct Memory Access?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices communicate with memory.
Question 2
Easy
Name one benefit of using DMA.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens without CPU waiting.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the purpose of DMA?
- To increase CPU workload
- To facilitate direct data transfer between I/O devices and memory
- To manage devices directly
💡 Hint: Think about what DMA enables devices to do.
Question 2
True or False: The CPU is directly involved in data transfers when DMA is used.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the role of DMA compared to traditional methods.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Describe a scenario in which the lack of DMA would severely impact system performance. Discuss what tasks the CPU would be unable to perform due to busy-waiting.
💡 Hint: Consider user experience versus data transfer efficiency.
Question 2
Design a DMA controller component that includes control logic, a data count register, and an address register. Describe how each component interacts during a data transfer.
💡 Hint: Focus on the sequential logic of data transfers.
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