Correct Answer - Option 3 : software that allows interaction between peripherical device and the operating system
Concept:
A Computer driver, is a set of files that tells a piece of hardware how to function by communicating with a computer's operating system. All pieces of hardware require a driver, from your internal computer components, such as your graphics card, to your external peripherals, like a printer. Or we can say that it is a Drivers are small programs that enable the operating system to communicate with peripheral devices
Below is a list of hardware devices and peripherals that require drivers.
- Card reader
- Controller
- Modem
- Motherboard chipset
- Network card
- Printer
- Scanner
- Sound card
If the appropriate driver is not installed, the device may not function properly, if at all. With some devices, the device may work, but all of its features may not work.
