Device Drivers and Controllers Flashcards
1
Q
What is a device driver?
A
Software that acts as an interface between the OS and a specific I/O device.
2
Q
What is a device controller?
A
Hardware that manages the operations of an I/O device and communicates with the device driver.
3
Q
How do device drivers and controllers work together?
A
The OS sends a request to the driver, which passes it to the controller, which then interacts with the hardware.
