Why Is DMA a Better Transfer Mode Than PIO for PATA

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why is DMA a better transfer mode than PIO for PATA drives?

• A) DMA has direct access to the CPU
• B) The DMA bus is faster than the PIO bus
• C) DMA data transfers don't involve the CPU
• D) DMA drives cost less than PIO drives

Comprehend and apply the Poisson distribution in various contexts.

Distinguish between the different probability distributions and when to use them.

Understand the laws of variance and their application in probability theory.

Analyze and calculate probabilities in given situations using the Poisson distribution.

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