engineering computer science MCQ #295

What is the purpose of the DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller?

engineering computer science MCQ #295

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the purpose of the DMA (Direct Memory Access) controller?

    • A) To manage data transfer between CPU and memory
    • B) To manage data transfer between peripherals and memory
    • C) To control the flow of instructions
    • D) To manage cache memory

    Answer: To manage data transfer between peripherals and memory

    Explanation: The DMA controller manages data transfer between peripherals and memory, offloading the CPU.