4. Installation
A device driver is typically installed when the
installation CD for a new hardware device is
used to run the setup program.
The installation CD contains the device drivers
as well as any additional software applications
that are needed to use the new hardware device.
A device driver will stay on the system until it is
removed or uninstalled.
5. Updating
Typically, a device driver can be
downloaded from the manufacturer if an
update is available.
A device driver can also be updated by
installing updates to the operating system or
running the setup program from a device's
installation CD.
7. File Types:
DLL (.dll) -Dynamic Link Library
A dynamic link library is a collection of small programs that
larger programs can load when needed to complete specific
tasks.
EXE (.exe) –Executable
An executable file is a computer file that contains an encoded
sequence of instructions that the system can execute directly
when the user clicks the file icon.
8. Types of Device Drivers:
BIOS Driver
-the most basic computer driver in
-designed to be the first program that boots when
a PC turns on.
-stored on memory built into the motherboard
-designed to boot the hardware connected to the
PC, including the hard drives, video display output
(whether it be video card or on-board), keyboard
and mouse.
9. Types of Device Drivers:
Motherboard drivers
-small programs that are read by either Windows or
Linux and allow for basic computer functions while
inside the operating system.
-normally include programs that allow broadband ports,
USB ports and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard. -
may also have basic drivers for video and audio
support.
*****BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers.
10. Types of Device Drivers:
Hardware drivers
-programs that are designed to allow pieces of
computer hardware, such as expansion slots, to
function on a computer.
Ex. Video cards, sound cards, network cards and
other expansion cards
11. Types of Device Drivers:
Hardware drivers
-programs that are designed to allow pieces of
computer hardware, such as expansion slots, to
function on a computer.
Ex. Video cards, sound cards, network cards and
other expansion cards
12. Types of Device Drivers:
Virtual device drivers
-emulate a piece of hardware and essentially trick the
computer into thinking that it is reading from a piece of
actual hardware.
14. Matching Type
1. Motherboard drivers
2. Virtual device drivers
3. Hardware drivers
4. BIOS Driver
5. DLL
A. encoded sequence of
instructions.
B. designed to allow pieces of
computer hardware, such as
expansion slots
C. emulate a piece of hardware
D. most basic computer driver
E. allow for basic computer
functions while inside the
operating system
F. collection of small programs that
larger programs can load
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16. Matching Type
1. Motherboard drivers
2. Virtual device drivers
3. Hardware drivers
4. BIOS Driver
5. DLL
A. encoded sequence of
instructions.
B. designed to allow pieces of
computer hardware, such as
expansion slots
C. emulate a piece of hardware
D. most basic computer driver
E. allow for basic computer
functions while inside the
operating system
F. collection of small programs that
larger programs can load
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