driver software
Hardware communication layer
Driver software is a program that allows a computer's operating system to communicate with a hardware device.
Without the proper driver, a printer won't print, a graphics card won't display, a keyboard won't register keystrokes.
Drivers translate between the operating system's generic commands and the specific language each device understands: You need to install the driver software before the scanner will work.
- installPut into service
- device managerTool controlling computer components
- updateNew version or information
- peripheralExternal computer add-on
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
controller · USB · USB port · printer · graphics · download · clean install · compatibility · crash · blue screen · Windows · plug-and-play · plug and play · executable · registry · chipset · motherboard · interface
- stylusesstylus, stylus pen, digital pen, Apple Pencil, tablet pen
- GPU computingGPU, graphics card, parallel processing, video card, VRAM
- GPU partsGPU, graphics chip, VRAM, heatsink, PCB
- Sound Cardsaudio chip, codec, Realtek
driver softwaredesktop application
Locally installed software program
productivity software · app · software application · web application · business software
driver softwarefirmware
Hardware's permanent programming
hardware · BIOS · operating system · system software · middleware
driver, software, drive, drives, drove, driven, driving, drivable, overdrive