Which term describes a piece of hardware, such as a printer or a keyboard, that is connected to a computer but is not part of the CPU or main memory?
Peripheral
Which term describes the operating system function that controls communication with each connected device and makes sure data reaches the right program or device?
Peripheral management
What is meant by a 'driver update'?
A newer version of a driver that fixes problems or improves performance
Which term describes a piece of hardware used to enter data into a computer, such as a keyboard or a microphone?
Input device
Which term describes a peripheral, such as an external hard drive or a USB flash drive, that holds data for later use?
Storage device
What is the main purpose of a device driver?
To translate the operating system's instructions into commands a device understands
A device is connected to a computer but the correct driver for that operating system is not available. What is the most likely result?
The device may not work, or may only partly work
A printer driver written for Windows is installed on a computer running macOS. What is the most likely result?
The printer will not work with that operating system
After an operating system upgrade, an old scanner no longer works. What is the most likely explanation?
The scanner's driver was written for the previous version of the operating system
What is the most appropriate way to make the old scanner work with the new operating system?
Install an updated driver supplied by the scanner's manufacturer
A user is printing a document while music is playing through the speakers. What does peripheral management ensure?
That data from each program reaches the correct device
A user connects a new printer to a computer for the first time. What does the operating system usually do to make the printer work?
Installs the printer's driver automatically
A computer has a keyboard, a mouse and a printer connected to it. How many device drivers are needed?
Three, one for each device
Which of these is an example of data being transferred from a peripheral to the processor?
A key press is sent from a keyboard
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