Which of the following best describes Device driver?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Operating Systems question asks: Which of the following best describes Device driver? The correct choice is A. Software that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Software that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device. ✓
- B. A memory management technique that gives an application the illusion of a large, continuous memory space using disk storage.
Why not B: “A memory management technique that gives an application the illusion of a large, continuous memory space using disk storage.” does not fit this question. The answer is Software that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device..
- C. A program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state.
Why not C: “A program in execution, including its code, data, and current activity state.” does not fit this question. The answer is Software that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device..
- D. The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software.
Why not D: “The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software.” does not fit this question. The answer is Software that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device..
Correct answer
A. Software that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device.
Explanation
Software that allows the operating system to communicate with a specific hardware device is the term that matches Which of the following best describes Device driver option A Option B A memory management technique that gives an application the illusion of a large continuous memory space using disk storage does not fit this question Option C A program in execution including its code data and current activity state does not fit this question Option D The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software does not fit this question For this Operating Systems question the accepted answer is Software that allows the.
Source: Operating Systems Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, operating systems, OS concepts, process management
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