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Which type of bus sends a single bit at a time?
Which type of bus sends a single bit at a time?
- Parallel bus
- Neither serial nor parallel bus
- Serial bus (correct)
- Both serial and parallel bus
Which type of bus requires more traces for data transfer?
Which type of bus requires more traces for data transfer?
- Neither serial nor parallel bus
- Both serial and parallel bus
- Parallel bus (correct)
- Serial bus
What is DMA primarily used for?
What is DMA primarily used for?
- Reducing the burden on the main memory
- Transferring data to and from peripheral devices (correct)
- Enhancing DMA controller functionality
- Improving CPU efficiency
In traditional data transfers, which component handles the task of reading or writing data from/to peripheral devices?
In traditional data transfers, which component handles the task of reading or writing data from/to peripheral devices?
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What is the purpose of a DMA controller in a system with DMA capability?
What is the purpose of a DMA controller in a system with DMA capability?
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Which of the following is true about DMA?
Which of the following is true about DMA?
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What is the main purpose of DMA in a computer system?
What is the main purpose of DMA in a computer system?
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Which of the following devices often need to exchange data with the main memory?
Which of the following devices often need to exchange data with the main memory?
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What is the role of a DMA controller in a system with DMA capability?
What is the role of a DMA controller in a system with DMA capability?
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What is the purpose of DMA channels in a DMA controller?
What is the purpose of DMA channels in a DMA controller?
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