Another and related application area is various forms of stream processing where it is essential to have data processing and transfer in parallel, in order to achieve sufficient throughpumodern computers, as it allows devices to transfer data without subjecting the CPU to a heavy overhead.
Another and related application area is various forms of stream processing where it is essential to have data processing and transfer in parallel, in order to achieve sufficient throughput. DMA is an essential feature of all modern computers, as it allows devices to transfer data without subjecting the CPU to a heavy overhead.