
SLR 4 - Device Drivers
Authored by Neil Stephens
Computer Science
9th - 10th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a device driver?
A program that controls the operation of a specific type of device
A hardware component that connects devices
A type of operating system
A software application for editing documents
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do device drivers extend the functionality of an operating system?
By replacing the operating system
By providing an interface for hardware devices
By storing data permanently
By directly communicating with applications
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if a specific device driver is not found?
The device will automatically update
The operating system will crash
The device will not work at all
The operating system may load a generic device driver
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are device drivers typically installed?
By manually coding them
By purchasing them separately
By using a different operating system
Using software routines built into the operating system or downloaded from the internet
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential drawback of using a generic device driver?
It may be missing features
It will always be faster
It will be more expensive
It will be more secure
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the operating system play in relation to device drivers?
It serves as an interface between applications and device drivers
It directly communicates with hardware devices
It replaces the need for device drivers
It stores all device drivers permanently
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