Media files such as video and music files are relatively heavy files. Which method do you think is more suitable when transferring such files between devices and memory? Interrupt driven 1/0 or Direct Memory Access (DMA)? Explain the reasons for your choice based on the mechanism of the method and the advantage it has over the other method.

Media files such as video and music files are relatively heavy files. Which method do you think is more suitable when transferring such files between devices and memory? Interrupt driven 1/0 or Direct Memory Access (DMA)? Explain the reasons for your choice based on the mechanism of the method and the advantage it has over the other method.

A+ Guide to Hardware (Standalone Book) (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305266452

Author:Jean Andrews

Publisher:Jean Andrews

Chapter6: Supporting Hard Drives And Other Storage Devices

Section: Chapter Questions

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