Practice Post Transfer Operations (28.6) - Lecture – 35 - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

Define Direct Memory Access (DMA).

💡 Hint: Think about how data is transferred between devices.

Question 2 Easy

What role does the DMA controller play?

💡 Hint: Focus on the management aspect.

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Question 1

What does DMA stand for?

Direct Memory Access
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Dynamic Management Approach

💡 Hint: Focus on the term associated with memory transfer.

Question 2

True or False: DMA requires the CPU to be involved throughout the data transfer process.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the role of the CPU during transfers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a system where DMA configuration goes wrong, causing data lost. How would you rectify the design issues observed in the DMA controller?

💡 Hint: Think about signal management and potential error solutions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Using DMA, a data file of 2048 bytes needs to be transferred from a device to memory. Consider the system's address range and potential limitations. What should be noted during the setup for the DMA process?

💡 Hint: Remember to think about addresses and transfers in chunks.

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