Direct Memory Access
communications channel between memory and peripheral devices, DMA | ||||
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Direct Memory Access Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Direct Memory Access
<architecture> (DMA) A facility of some architectures which allows a peripheral to read and write memory without intervention by the CPU. DMA is a limited form of bus mastering.
(1996-08-23)
<architecture> (DMA) A facility of some architectures which allows a peripheral to read and write memory without intervention by the CPU. DMA is a limited form of bus mastering.
(1996-08-23)
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DMA
Direct Memory Access. A DMA channel is used to transmit data at a high speed between an I/O device the PC's memory - without involving the microprocessor .
Direct Memory Access. A DMA channel is used to transmit data at a high speed between an I/O device the PC's memory - without involving the microprocessor .
Direct Memory Access Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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DMA
Direct Memory Access
Direct Memory Access
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Direct Memory Access (DMA)
Some parts of the computer, such as the disk drives, can exchange data directly with the RAM without having to go through the CPU.
Some parts of the computer, such as the disk drives, can exchange data directly with the RAM without having to go through the CPU.
Direct Memory Access Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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direct memory access
direct memory access
(dma) a facility of some architectures which allows a peripheral to read and write memory without intervention by the cpu. dma is a limited form of bus master ing.
direct memory access
(dma) a facility of some architectures which allows a peripheral to read and write memory without intervention by the cpu. dma is a limited form of bus master ing.
Direct Memory Access Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Direct memory access
Direct memory access (DMA) is a feature of modern computers that allows certain hardware subsystems within the computer to access system memory for reading and/or writing independently of the central processing unit. Many hardware systems use DMA including disk drive controllers, graphics cards, network cards, and sound cards. Computers that have DMA channels can transfer data to and from devices with much less CPU overhead than computers without a DMA channel.
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