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What does DMA stand for?
Think about how data is transferred between devices and memory.
Does DMA involve the CPU managing the data transfer?
Consider how DMA improves efficiency.
What does DMA allow?
Consider the acronym itself.
In DMA, does the CPU actively participate in data transfers?
Reflect on the role of the CPU in traditional data transfer methods.
Design a scenario where a CPU handles multiple data transfers using DMA. Discuss the advantages and potential drawbacks.
Think about how DMA would operate in different scenarios.
Evaluate the differences in CPU state management between DMA and interrupt-driven I/O.
Reflect on what happens to CPU operations during these data transfer methods.
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