The transfer of large amounts of data with minimal involvement of the processor is done by
Correct answer: C. DMA controller (Direct Memory Access controller)
- A. User system programs
- B. Arbitrator
- C. DMA controller (Direct Memory Access controller)
- D. Interpreter
Explanation
DMA controller is a specialized hardware component that allows high-speed data transfer between an input/output (I/O) device and memory without significant intervention from the CPU. This frees up the CPU to focus on other tasks while the data transfer is happening in the background.
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