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What does DMA stand for and what does it do?

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Updated: 10/4/2023

DMA, Direct Memory Access, is a method of transferring data from the computer's RAM to another part of the computer without processing it using the CPU.

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Dma stands for?

The acronym DMA can stand for many things. One such is designated market area which is used to label radio and TV stations in a particular region in the US.


What types of operations is DMA used to accelerate?

DMA operations


When was DMA - magazine - created?

DMA - magazine - was created in 1993.


When did DMA - magazine - end?

DMA - magazine - ended in 2003.


When was DMA Distribuidora created?

DMA Distribuidora was created in 1950.


Does a DMA channel bypass the CPU?

Yes, DMA does bypass the CPU.


How is DMA different that busmastering?

DMA is the same thing as bus-mastering.


Generally which transfer mode is faster DMA or PIO?

DMA transfers data directly from the drive to memory without involving the CPU. PIO involves the CPU and is slower than DMA mode.


How many DMA channels are supported by Windows XP?

8 DMA Channels .


How many DMA channels are in AT class?

There are 8 DMA channels in an AT class computer.


How do you get onto anti-dma?

anti-dma code is a code that disables bad egs


What technology has replaced DMA?

If by DMA you mean Direct Memory Access, nothing has replaced it.

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