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Definition of Device driver
1. Noun. (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device.
Exact synonyms: Driver
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Service Program, Utility, Utility Program
Derivative terms: Drive
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Generic synonyms: Service Program, Utility, Utility Program
Derivative terms: Drive
Definition of Device driver
1. Noun. (computing) software, supplied with the operating system or by a hardware manufacturer, that communicates between the operating system of a personal computer and a specific hardware device ¹
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