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Quiz: Drivers - Why Hardware Needs Them

OCR GCSE J277 Computer Science specification

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Building on what you've learned about operating systems and peripheral management, let's explore why hardware needs drivers!

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What is the main role of a driver?

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Which of the following are examples of hardware that may require drivers? (Select all that apply)

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A driver translates instructions from the {{blank0}} into commands that the {{blank1}} can understand.

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What happens if a device does not have a driver installed?

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Why might drivers need to be updated? (Select all that apply)

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Drivers are often provided by the {{blank0}} of the hardware and can be installed via the {{blank1}}.

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Which type of software manages drivers on the computer?

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