direct memory address
1Direct memory access — (DMA) is a feature of modern computers that allows certain hardware subsystems within the computer to access system memory independently of the central processing unit (CPU). Without DMA, the CPU using programmed input/output is typically fully… …
2Memory address — A digital computer s memory, more specifically main memory, consists of many memory locations, each having a memory address, a number, analogous to a street address, at which computer programs store (except when the address is in mask ROM) and… …
3Remote Direct Memory Access — (RDMA) allows data to move directly from the memory of one computer into that of another without involving either one s operating system. This permits high throughput, low latency networking, which is especially useful in massively parallel… …
4Memory-mapped I/O — For more generic meanings of input/output port, see Computer port (hardware). MMIO redirects here. For the airport serving Saltillo, Mexico, assigned the ICAO code MMIO, see Plan de Guadalupe International Airport. Memory mapped I/O (MMIO) and… …
5Address Generation Unit — DSP Grafikchip Ein Digitaler Signalprozessor (engl. digital signal processor, DSP) dient der kontinuierlichen Bearbeitung von digitalen Signalen (z. B. Audio oder Videosignale) durch die Digitale Signalverarbeitung. Zur Verarbeitung von analogen… …
6address — [ə dres′; ] for n. 2, 3, & 7, also [ a′dres΄] vt. [ME adressen, to guide, direct < OFr adresser < a , to + dresser < VL * directiare, to direct < L dirigere: see DIRECT] 1. to direct (spoken or written words) to someone 2. to speak to …
7Memory type range register — Memory type range registers (MTRRs) are a set of processor supplementary capabilities control registers that provide system software with control of how accesses to memory ranges by the CPU are cached. It uses a set of programmable model specific …
8Memory Type Range Registers — (MTRRs) are control registers that provide system software with control of how accesses to memory ranges by the CPU are cached. It uses a set of programmable model specific registers (MSRs) which are special registers provided by most modern CPUs …
9address — ► NOUN 1) the details of the place where someone lives or an organization is situated. 2) Computing a number identifying a location in a data storage system or computer memory. 3) a formal speech. ► VERB 1) write someone s name and address on (an …
10address — I. verb Etymology: Middle English adressen, from Anglo French adrescer, from a (from Latin ad ) + drescer to to direct, put right more at dress Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. archaic a. direct, aim …
