Practice Return Control To Processor (28.6.2) - Lecture – 35 - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What does DMA stand for?
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Think about what role it plays in data transfer.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of using DMA.
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Consider how processes can run concurrently.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of DMA?
- To enhance CPU speed
- To enable direct data transfer to memory
- To manage power consumption
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Focus on the role DMA plays in a computer system.
4Question 4.
True or False: DMA requires CPU involvement during data transfer.
- True
- False
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Consider how data transfer is handled in DMA.
Question 5.
Design a simple DMA controller system for a specific application, such as streaming video data from an external memory to a video output device. What components would you include and why?
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Think about how the components interact with each other.
Question 6.
Explain the potential issues that can arise when implementing a DMA system in a multiprocessor environment.
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Consider how multiple processors might affect data transfer processes.

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