Peripheral Management - Word Drop

The operating system must manage communication with ______, getting inputs from devices such as mice and keyboards and sending outputs to printers and displays. Each device communicates with the operating system through its own ______, a program that controls the device. Many drivers come with the operating system already, but a brand new type of device needs its driver ______.

An ______ device, such as a microphone, sends data into the computer to be processed. An ______ device, such as a pair of speakers, receives data from the computer and presents it to the user.

The printer sends its ______, such as whether it is ready or out of paper, back to the operating system, which reports any errors to the user.