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What is the role of a device driver in a computer system?
What is the role of a device driver in a computer system?
- Processes requests and sends instructions to hardware devices (correct)
- Duplicates programming effort
- Updates the operating system
- Writes programs at the hardware level
Why did early programmers have to deal directly with external hardware devices like card readers?
Why did early programmers have to deal directly with external hardware devices like card readers?
- To reduce programming effort
- To access information from hardware devices (correct)
- To simplify the installation process
- To ensure program portability
What is a consequence of a program working only with a specific piece of hardware?
What is a consequence of a program working only with a specific piece of hardware?
- Increased software cost (correct)
- Decreased programming effort
- Enhanced program portability
- Simplified installation process
When is a device driver typically installed in a computer system?
When is a device driver typically installed in a computer system?
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How is display information sent from the operating system to the monitor?
How is display information sent from the operating system to the monitor?
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What function does a device driver typically have that allows user adjustments to hardware devices?
What function does a device driver typically have that allows user adjustments to hardware devices?
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How long does a device driver stay on a system?
How long does a device driver stay on a system?
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Where can a user typically download an update for a device driver?
Where can a user typically download an update for a device driver?
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What is the purpose of updating device drivers on a system?
What is the purpose of updating device drivers on a system?
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Why were programs written at the hardware level in early computers?
Why were programs written at the hardware level in early computers?
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