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DMA

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000319

Direct Memory Access, a feature of computer systems that allows certain hardware subsystems to access main system memory independently of the central processing unit (CPU). This mechanism improves system performance by offloading data transfer tasks from the CPU. Devices like disk controllers and network cards often use DMA to move data efficiently.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000319
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000319",
  "term": "DMA",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "Direct Memory Access, a feature of computer systems that allows certain hardware subsystems to access main system memory independently of the central processing unit (CPU). This mechanism improves system performance by offloading data transfer tasks from the CPU. Devices like disk controllers and network cards often use DMA to move data efficiently.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/dma/"
}

Record 356 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.