Practice - Burst Transfer Mode
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Practice Questions
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What is Burst Transfer Mode?
💡 Hint: Think about how data moves in one big chunk.
What happens to the CPU during a DMA transfer?
💡 Hint: Visualize a pause button being pressed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does DMA stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember, it’s about direct access to memory!
In which mode does the CPU not change its context during data transfer?
💡 Hint: Context switching is connected to CPU interruption.
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Challenge Problems
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Assume a system using Burst Transfer Mode needs to transfer 10 MB of data with a 1000-byte bus. Calculate how many transfer cycles will be required.
💡 Hint: Convert MB to bytes first!
During a Cycle Stealing transfer, if the CPU has 4 tasks to perform with a transfer taking 2ms each, what is the impact on tasks completion time?
💡 Hint: Consider how much 'waiting' is involved with each transfer.
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