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What is meant by Cycle Stealing? |
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Answer» In the context of Direct Memory Access, we come across cycle stealing (DMA). The DMA controller can either USE the data BUS when the CPU is not using it or FORCE the CPU to CEASE execution temporarily. Cycle stealing is the term for the second method. It's worth noting that cycle stealing is only possible at specific breakpoints in an instruction cycle. |
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