Practice File Transfer Calculation Example - 29.4.3 | 29. Overview of DMA and Interrupt Driven I/O | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the main function of DMA?

💡 Hint: Think about how efficiency can be gained in data transfer.

Question 2

Easy

Define burst mode.

💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'continuous'.

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Question 1

What does DMA stand for?

  • Direct Memory Access
  • Dynamic Memory Allocation
  • Direct Memory Allocation

💡 Hint: It involves memory and devices.

Question 2

True or False: Cycle stealing mode allows the CPU to do other tasks while data are being transferred.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during a transfer.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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