Practice Interfacing With System Bus (28.4.2) - Lecture – 35 - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of DMA?

💡 Hint: Think about CPU load during transfers.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of using DMA.

💡 Hint: Consider how it affects CPU availability.

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Question 1

What does DMA stand for?

Direct Memory Access
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Data Memory Access

💡 Hint: It's about memory access.

Question 2

True or False: DMA allows the CPU to be involved during data transfers.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how DMA functions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple DMA controller architecture, specifying critical components and their functions.

💡 Hint: Focus on each component's role in facilitating data flow.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the impact of using DMA in a high-traffic network scenario where data packets need to be frequently moved.

💡 Hint: Think about the efficiency in context of network loads.

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