Practice - File Transfer Calculation Example
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of DMA?
💡 Hint: Think about how efficiency can be gained in data transfer.
Define burst mode.
💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'continuous'.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does DMA stand for?
💡 Hint: It involves memory and devices.
True or False: Cycle stealing mode allows the CPU to do other tasks while data are being transferred.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during a transfer.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a 10MB file transfer in a 32-bit processor system where the maximum transfer limit is 128KB per interrupt. How many interrupts are needed?
💡 Hint: Convert MB to KB and divide by the transfer limit.
Analyze the impact of using burst mode for real-time applications that require continuous data processing.
💡 Hint: Consider how frequently the CPU needs to process tasks simultaneously.
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