COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -A program that works with the operating system to allow communication between a device and the rest of a computer system is called a device. Utility suites come with one program only. Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

Detailed explanation-2: -A driver provides a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs to access hardware functions without needing to know precise details about the hardware being used.

Detailed explanation-3: -More commonly known as a driver, a device driver or hardware driver is a group of files that enable one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer’s operating system. Without drivers, the computer could not send and receive data correctly to hardware devices like printers.

Detailed explanation-4: -I/O Operation An Operating System manages the communication between user and device drivers. I/O operation means read or write operation with any file or any specific I/O device. Operating system provides the access to the required I/O device when required.

Detailed explanation-5: -A device driver is a small program that tells the operating system how to communicate with a device. A device driver is a small piece of software that describes how to communicate with hardware to the operating system and other software.