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 DMA 

Definition

Canal+ of direct access to the memory of a computer

Description

Channels DMA (Direct Access Memory) make it possible to carry out direct transfers of data between the read-write memory of a computer and peripherals. The advantage of this process is not to pass by the microprocessor which can be thus devoted to other tasks. The use of channels DMA thus improves the performances of a computer.

Author

Anwar Hossain

Author Email

anwtele@yahoo.com

References

What is Direct Memory Access (DMA)?
How to Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA)
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Modes and Bus Mastering

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