bus mastering
[/bʌs ˈmæstərɪŋ/]
noun
controle de barramento
1. A computer architecture feature that allows a device (such as a DMA controller or I/O device) to initiate and control data transfers on the system bus without requiring the CPU to manage each transfer
The graphics card uses bus mastering to transfer large amounts of data directly to memory, improving performance.
A placa gráfica usa controle de barramento para transferir grandes quantidades de dados diretamente para a memória, melhorando o desempenho.
2. The capability of a peripheral device to become the master of a bus and manage data transfers independently
Modern NVMe SSDs support bus mastering for faster data access.
Os SSDs NVMe modernos suportam controle de barramento para acesso mais rápido aos dados.
This is technical jargon primarily used in computer engineering and IT contexts. The term is standardized across English and Portuguese technical documentation. In Brazil, 'controle de barramento' is the preferred term in academic and professional computing environments, while in Portugal 'mestria de barramento' may be used. The concept is universal in modern computing architecture across all English and Portuguese-speaking regions.
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