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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 (correct)

A hardware component that enables operating systems to access hardware functions

A routine in the operating system that handles interrupt signals

A software interface that translates between different hardware devices

What is the purpose of a device driver?

To handle interrupt signals required for hardware interfaces

To send data back to the original calling program

To provide abstraction by acting as a translator between hardware devices (correct)

To issue commands to the computer bus or communications subsystem

How does a driver communicate with a device?

By providing interrupt handling for hardware interfaces

Through the computer bus or communications subsystem (correct)

By invoking routines in the original calling program

By sending data back to the driver

Are device drivers hardware dependent?

<p>Yes, device drivers are hardware dependent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a device driver provide to operating systems and computer programs?

<p>A software interface to hardware devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Device Drivers: An Introduction

A device driver is a software program that allows a computer's operating system (OS) to communicate with a specific hardware device.
The primary purpose of a device driver is to act as an intermediary between the OS and the hardware device.
Drivers communicate with devices using a specific language or protocol that each device understands.
Device drivers are highly hardware-dependent; they are designed to work with a specific type of device.
Drivers provide a standardized interface for the OS and programs to interact with the hardware, hiding the device's complexities from the user.

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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.