Multiple Choice
DMA stands for _________.
A) direct memory access, allowing memory operations to take place directly between certain I/O devices and memory which allows the CPU to continue its operation with minimum interruptions
B) direct multiple access, operations directly between the CPU and multiple I/O devices which speed up the computer system
C) direct memory access, operations that allow the CPU direct access to the memory of I/O devices
D) all of the above, depending on the system
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