No, a 64-bit program cannot run on a 32-bit machine. The program and operating system must match in bit architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).

1. Mr. Randy M. Garay
Subject Teacher

2. CONTENT:
Installation
Updating
Compatibility
File Types
Types of Device Drivers
Troubleshooting Device Driver Installation
Problems

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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.

6. Compatibility Issue
32bit program to 32bit or
64bit machine
64bit program to 64bit
machine

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.

13. Troubleshooting Device Driver Installation Problems
Reboot
Plug and Play
Rollback
Update

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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15. Question:
Can we run a 63bit
program on a 32bit
machine?

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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E
C
B
D
F

17. Question:
Can we run a 63bit
program on a 32bit
machine?