Device Drivers Quiz

What is the purpose of device drivers?

• Device drivers are used to control software applications.

• Device drivers are responsible for managing network connections.

• Device drivers enable operating systems to communicate with hardware devices.

• Device drivers are used to enhance the performance of hardware devices.

Name two types of device drivers.

• Hardware drivers and Software drivers

• Input drivers and Output drivers

• Kernel-mode drivers and User-mode drivers

• System drivers and Application drivers

What is the process of installing a device driver?

• Copying the driver files, opening device manager, selecting the driver

• Downloading, running installer, following on-screen instructions

• Restarting the computer, searching for the driver, clicking install

• Connecting the device, selecting the driver, clicking install

What are some common issues that can occur with device drivers?

• Compatibility issues, outdated or incompatible drivers, driver conflicts, and driver corruption.

• Installation errors, system crashes, and performance degradation.

• Driver updates, driver incompatibility, and driver inaccessibility.

• Hardware issues, software issues, and network issues.

What does the acronym 'USB' stand for in relation to device drivers?

• Universal Serial Bus

• User System Bus

• Ultra Speed Bus

• Universal Serial Band

What does the acronym 'HID' stand for in relation to device drivers?

What does the acronym 'LAN' stand for in relation to device drivers?

• Large Area Network

• Local Access Network

• Longitudinal Area Network

• Local Area Network

What does the acronym 'BIOS' stand for in relation to device drivers?

• Basic Input/Output Software

• Binary Input/Output System

• Basic Input/Output Service

• Basic Input/Output System

What does the acronym 'IRQ' stand for in relation to device drivers?

• Interface Query

• Interrupt Queue

• Interrupt Request

• Input Request

What does the acronym 'DMA' stand for in relation to device drivers?

• Dynamic Memory Allocation

• Digital Media Adapter

• Data Management Architecture

• Direct Memory Access