DMA controller
[/ˌdiː.ɛm.ˈeɪ kənˈtroʊlər/]
nounmasculinepl: DMA controllers
controlador DMA
1. A hardware component that manages direct memory access operations, allowing peripheral devices to transfer data to and from memory without CPU intervention
The DMA controller handles high-speed data transfers between the disk drive and RAM.
O controlador DMA gerencia transferências de dados de alta velocidade entre o disco rígido e a RAM.
2. A microchip or integrated circuit that coordinates and executes direct memory access requests from I/O devices
Modern motherboards include sophisticated DMA controller chips to enhance system performance.
As placas-mãe modernas incluem chips controladores DMA sofisticados para melhorar o desempenho do sistema.
DMA controller is a highly technical term used primarily in computer engineering, systems administration, and IT professional contexts. It is used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese technical documentation, though some formal Brazilian academic texts may expand it to 'controlador de acesso direto à memória'.
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