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GCSE Computer Science · key term
Software that enables an operating system to communicate with and control a particular hardware device.
Used by OCR
Paper 1
Revise: Purpose and Functionality of Operating SystemsA device driver is software that enables the OS to communicate with and control a particular device. It acts as a translator between the operating system and the hardware, converting requests or signals into a form the receiving side understands.
A device driver is software, not the peripheral itself. Explain how it enables communication between the operating system and the device.
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