Practice - Interrupt Signal to Processor
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Practice Questions
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What does DMA stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how data is transferred between devices and memory.
Does DMA involve the CPU managing the data transfer?
💡 Hint: Consider how DMA improves efficiency.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does DMA allow?
💡 Hint: Consider the acronym itself.
In DMA, does the CPU actively participate in data transfers?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the role of the CPU in traditional data transfer methods.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a scenario where a CPU handles multiple data transfers using DMA. Discuss the advantages and potential drawbacks.
💡 Hint: Think about how DMA would operate in different scenarios.
Evaluate the differences in CPU state management between DMA and interrupt-driven I/O.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what happens to CPU operations during these data transfer methods.
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