Banking Computers Science Sample Paper Computer - Sample Paper - 25

  • question_answer
    DMA module can communicate with CPU through_____

    A) Interrupt           

    B) Cycle stealing

    C) Branch instruction

    D)   Signal sensor

    E) None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Cycle stealing is a method of accessing RAM without interfering with the CPU. It is similar to DMA for allowing I/O controllers to read or write RAM without CPU intervention. It describes the stealing of a single CPU cycle to allow a DMA engine to per-form a DMA operation.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner