The __________ unit is capable of mimicking the processor and of taking over control of the system bus just like a processor.
A) interrupt-driven I/O
B) I/O channel
C) direct memory access
D) programmed I/O

Question

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The direct memory access (DMA) unit is capable of mimicking the processor and taking over control of the system bus just like a processor, allowing it to transfer data directly to and from memory without involving the CPU.

The __________ Unit Is Capable of Mimicking the Processor and of Taking