2007-06-05 13:07:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The layer of software the bridge between the hardward (ie motherboard) and the operating software (ie. Windows)
2007-06-05 13:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A driver is some code that tells your computer how to run a specific device that's connected to it. Many drivers are built in like keyboard, monitor, mouse... When you connect something new, often the computer will look for a driver in it's internal library so it can use the new device like a new printer, digital camera or scanner. At times you may need to run a program so the latest driver is loaded for you from a CD and the device made ready to use. It's like an instruction manual for your computer.
2007-06-05 13:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Bob boB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A driver is "software" that allows your operating system to interact/communicate with hardware devices that are attached to your system. Even a software application can use "drivers" to help it work with your OS and computer devices. Of course this is a simple definition. But that's all a driver is. It's a file or group of files that help software applications utilize your computers hardware.
2007-06-05 13:13:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A driver is a program that permits hardware to communicate with the operating system on a computer.
2007-06-05 13:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by David 19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drivers are the middle-men of the software/hardware relationship. They are small parts of software that allow larger components (such as Windows) to talk to specific hardware components like your video card, hard drive, network, etc. There are different drivers for each model component written to allow the software to most efficiently use the hardware.
2007-06-05 13:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ken C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drivers allow the operating system (Windows) to communicate with your hardware (ex. Digital Camera, Scanner, Printer). When you purchase your hardware, it should come with a CD that installs the drivers for you.
2007-06-05 13:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is a display driver..as I am playing a game I get "display driver has stopped working and has recovered" ???
plus I have at times horizonal lines thru my screen? How to fix this??
2016-07-25 08:58:12 · answer #7 · answered by Sparky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Software that enables the operating system to operate devices, such as a hard disk drive or sound card.
2007-06-05 13:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋