Practice - Transfer Process in DMA
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Practice Questions
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What does DMA stand for?
💡 Hint: It's about how data is accessed in computing.
What is one primary benefit of using DMA?
💡 Hint: Think about CPU efficiency.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary advantage of Direct Memory Access?
💡 Hint: Think about speed and efficiency.
True or False: DMA requires the CPU to manage every data transfer.
💡 Hint: Focus on the role of the CPU in DMA.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a DMA system for a multimedia application that streams video data. Consider data throughput requirements, types of I/O devices involved, and the necessary controller setup.
💡 Hint: Focus on optimizing data flow and managing resource constraints.
Analyze the impact of DMA on CPU performance in a system handling large file transfers versus a system using interrupt-driven I/O.
💡 Hint: Think about how CPU resources are allocated during different processes.
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