MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name of the software which controls hardware devices?
A
Device management
B
Device system
C
Peripheral firmware
D
Device driver
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Operating system (OS) – a software that controls and coordinates the computer hardware devices and runs other software and applications on a computer.

Detailed explanation-2: -A device driver is a specialized software that operates a particular computer-connected device-offering a software interface to the hardware allows operating systems and other computer applications to access hardware functionalities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Device Driver in computing refers to a special kind of software program or a specific type of software application that controls a specific hardware device that enables different hardware devices to communicate with the computer’s Operating System.

Detailed explanation-4: -System software includes operating systems, utility software, device drivers and firmware. Operating systems control the computer hardware and act as an interface with application programs. Utility software helps to manage, maintain and control computer resources.

Detailed explanation-5: -A device driver is a type of software programming that assists in connecting with various types of operating systems. In contrast, a device controller is a type of hardware programming that acts as a bridge between OS in a computer system. A device driver aids in interacting with the OS of various computer systems.

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