FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -A driver is software and/or firmware that controls hardware. Often it connects an operating system with specific hardware devices. For example, there are drivers for every card and disk in your computer. Each driver is written for a specific operating system-for example Windows XP or Macintosh OS X.

Detailed explanation-2: -Firmware is software that provides basic machine instructions that allow the hardware to function and communicate with other software running on a device. Firmware provides low-level control for a device’s hardware.

Detailed explanation-3: -In computing, firmware is a computer program that is “embedded” in a hardware device and is an essential part of the hardware. It is sometimes called embedded software.

Detailed explanation-4: -Firmware is a specific type (or subset) of software that is designed to act as the intermediary between the software and hardware or for the operation of single-purpose embedded systems, such as printers or routers. End users typically have limited interaction with firmware and it is modified infrequently.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hardware refers to the physical components of a system, such as the motherboard, processor, memory, hard drive, etc. Firmware is stored in read-only memory (ROM) and is responsible for booting the system and low-level tasks. Software is stored in random access memory (RAM) and can be executed by the processor.