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Which of the following best describes a device driver?
A computer program that controls a particular type of device attached to a computer
What is the purpose of a device driver?
To provide abstraction by acting as a translator between hardware devices
How does a driver communicate with a device?
Through the computer bus or communications subsystem
Are device drivers hardware dependent?
Yes, device drivers are hardware dependent
What does a device driver provide to operating systems and computer programs?
A software interface to hardware devices
Test your knowledge of device drivers and their role in computing with this quiz. Learn about the importance of drivers in enabling hardware devices to communicate with operating systems and other computer programs.
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