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The document discusses computer system servicing and device drivers. It explains that application software and operating systems are installed on computers to enable specific functions. Device drivers facilitate communication between hardware devices and operating systems, and are essential for computers to work properly. There are two main types of device drivers: kernel-mode and user-mode.

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Device Driver

The document discusses computer system servicing and device drivers. It explains that application software and operating systems are installed on computers to enable specific functions. Device drivers facilitate communication between hardware devices and operating systems, and are essential for computers to work properly. There are two main types of device drivers: kernel-mode and user-mode.

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TAPI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

COMPUTER
SYSTEM
SERVICING
Install Application Software
Application software or programs are
computer software package installed to computer
system or to mobile phone so that you can use it
for a specific function and purpose.
Operating System
An operating system is the software that supports a computer's basic
functions.

Windows Operating System

Windows Operating System versions


DEVICE DRIVER
A DEVICE DRIVER is a software program that
facilitates communication between hardware
devices and the operating system of a computer.

DEVICE DRIVERS are designed to be specific


to the hardware they control, as different
devices may require unique sets of commands
and operations.
DEVICE DRIVERS

are very essential for a computer


system to work properly because
without device driver the
particular hardware.
Working of Device Driver:
Device Drivers depend upon the
Operating System’s instruction to
access the device and performing any
particular action.
Working of Device Driver:
FOR EXAMPLE
- A printer driver tells the printer in which format to print after
getting instruction from OS.

- A sound card driver is there due to which 1’s and 0’s data of
MP3 file is converted to audio signals and you enjoy the music.

- Card reader, controller, modem, network card, sound card,


printer, video card, USB devices, RAM, Speakers etc need
Device Drivers to operate.
Working
of Device
Driver:
TYPES OF DEVICE DRIVER:

For almost every device associated with the computer


system there exists Device Driver for the particular
hardware.

1. Kernel-mode Device Driver –


This Kernel-mode device driver includes some generic
hardware which loads with operating System as part the OS
these are BIOS, motherboard, processor and some other
hardware which are part of kernel software.
2. User-mode Device Driver –
Other than the devices which are brought by
kernel for working of the system the user also
bring some devices for use during the using of a
system that devices needs device drivers to
functions those drivers falls under User mode
device driver.
ASSIGNMENT:

1. What are the types of Device Drivers


and Their Applications?

2. How device drivers function?

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