Peripheral Management and Drivers - Word Drop

Peripheral management is one of the main functions of the ______. It controls communication with every ______ attached to the computer, such as a keyboard or monitor, and manages the flow of ______ between each device and the processor. Most peripherals are much ______ than the CPU, so input from a device must reach the correct program and output must reach the correct device.

When a slow device is not ready, the operating system holds its data in a ______, such as a list of print jobs waiting their turn, so the user can keep working. It also stops two programs using the same device at once, which would mix up their data, and reports ______ to the user, such as a printer running out of paper.

A device ______ is a small program that ______ the operating system's instructions into the commands a particular device understands, so the operating system does not need to know how every device works. Each device needs its own driver, written for the operating system being used, so a driver for Windows will not work on macOS. Drivers are usually installed ______ when a device is first connected, but manufacturers release ______ to fix faults or improve performance.

If a device stops working after an operating system upgrade, its driver was probably written for the ______ version of the operating system. Installing a newer driver from the manufacturer usually solves the problem.