How Does a CPU Know If a Data Transfer Has

question 36

Multiple Choice

How does a CPU know if a data transfer has been completed if an I/O device uses DMA to transfer data?

• A) An interrupt is generated.
• B) The status register is polled.
• C) The data register is empty.
• D) The program counter is incremented.

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