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  2. Direct memory access - Wikipedia

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    Direct memory access (DMA) is a feature of computer systems that allows certain hardware subsystems to access main system memory independently of the central processing unit (CPU). [ 1 ] Without DMA, when the CPU is using programmed input/output , it is typically fully occupied for the entire duration of the read or write operation, and is thus ...

  3. WDMA (computer) - Wikipedia

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    The Word DMA (WDMA) interface is a method for transferring data between a computer (through an Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) controller) and an ATA device; it was the fastest method until Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) was implemented.

  4. List of computing and IT abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    3NF—third normal form; 386—Intel 80386 processor; 486—Intel 80486 processor; 4B5BLF—4-bit 5-bit local fiber; 4GL—fourth-generation programming language; 4NF—fourth normal form; 5GL—fifth-generation programming language; 5NF—fifth normal form; 6NF—sixth normal form; 8B10BLF—8-bit 10-bit local fiber; 802.11—wireless LAN

  5. Input–output memory management unit - Wikipedia

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    In computing, an input–output memory management unit (IOMMU) is a memory management unit (MMU) connecting a direct-memory-access–capable (DMA-capable) I/O bus to the main memory. Like a traditional MMU, which translates CPU -visible virtual addresses to physical addresses , the IOMMU maps device-visible virtual addresses (also called device ...

  6. Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter - Wikipedia

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    This DMA controller uses the UART's DMA mode signals that were defined for the 16550. The DMA controller requires the CPU to set up each transaction and poll a status register after the transaction is started to determine if the transaction is done. Each DMA transaction can transfer between 1 and 128 bytes between a memory buffer and the UART.

  7. UDMA - Wikipedia

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    The Ultra DMA (Ultra Direct Memory Access, UDMA) modes are the fastest methods used to transfer data through the ATA hard disk interface, usually between a computer and an ATA device. UDMA succeeded Single / Multiword DMA as the interface of choice between ATA devices and the computer.

  8. Remote direct memory access - Wikipedia

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    In computing, remote direct memory access (RDMA) is a direct memory access from the memory of one computer into that of another without involving either one's operating system. This permits high-throughput, low-latency networking, which is especially useful in massively parallel computer clusters.

  9. Glossary of computer hardware terms - Wikipedia

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    The interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to transmit audio, USB, and other forms of data. Unline HDMI, DisplayPort is open source. drive bay A standard-sized area within a computer case for adding hardware (hard drives, CD drives, etc.) to a computer.