Device Drivers

• What is a device driver?

  A piece of software for hardware communication
• Why does a computer need device drivers?

  To communicate with various hardware devices
• How does a device driver help with printing documents?

  It translates print instructions for printers
• What is the relationship between device drivers and hardware manufacturers?

  Device drivers are made for different hardware standards
• What should ideally happen when printing from a word processor?

  The document should look the same on all printers
• What does the device driver translate for the hardware?

  Operating system instructions to hardware instructions
• What is the purpose of a device driver?

  • To enable communication between OS and hardware
  • To ensure compatibility across different devices
  • To translate instructions for specific hardware