device driver

device driver
software, supplied with the operating system or by a hardware manufacturer, that communicates between the operating system of a personal computer and a specific hardware device

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  • Device driver synthesis and verification — The device driver is a program which allows the software or higher level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. These software components act as a link between the devices and the operating systems, communicating with each of these …   Wikipedia

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