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Is a hi-speed USB controller hardware in the computer or software or drivers?
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All of the above. USB 2.0 is a hardware device that requires drivers for the device to work (on older operating systems) and programs that will take advantage of the higher speed capabilities.
a Universal Serial Bus or USB 2.0 drive controller is soft ware and a driver because it is a controller that controls access to the drive but, it is also soft ware because it is not physically installed on your computer but by the computer and it's detection and installation programs
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What directs the actions of hardware and software?
All hardware and software are directed by drivers that are embedded in them. When the computer starts the BIOS, or the sort of very starting thing, tells the computer to check for all software and hardware and to identify them. Once this is completed the drivers embedded in the hardware or software then tells it what to do and TA-DA! You have access to everything in your computer.
Combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer?
The hardware and software that people use to communicate with the computer include the mouse, visual display and the keyboard. Drivers are the software that the computer needs for the hardware to work.
What software assists controlling or maintaining a computer device?
System software are the software that controls the hardware attaches to the computer.
What is the name of the software program that lets your computer communicate with a hardware device?
The name of the program that lets your computer to communicate with hardware devices is call KERNEL. Kernel communicates between hardware and software of a computer and manages how hardware resources are used to meet software requirements
What is the purpose of driver software?
Driver Software or "Drivers" are programs that tell your computer's Operating System how to interact the hardware. Without these programs, your computer would not know how to run all of the different parts.
What is the software that a computer needs to interpret input from input devices?
Drivers. Drivers is like a middle-ground between software and hardware. It takes input from software and translates them into instructions the hardware can understand. Firmware is the software that the hardware is already programmed. Firmware is what allows hardware to "think" for itself.
What is a printer driver?
A driver is a binary file used by an operating system to "drive" or operate a piece of hardware. Basically think of it this way: Your computer does not know how to use the hardware until it is given the instruction manuals a.k.a. drivers.
What software that controls the hardware attached to computer?
They're called 'drivers'. A computer needs a driver for every peripheral attached to it - to enable the components to 'talk' to each other.
Why is a Found new hardware pop up when you turn on the computer even though there is no new hardware?
Hardware won't be recognized if no drivers / software have been installed for that piece of hardware.
What are hardware drivers?
Software that allows your hardware to function properly.
Software that is installed on a computer to allow a hardware device to function?
Device Drivers... These generally come with the new hardware. Otherwise you can obtain them from the manufacturers website in the support section.
Can you install a hi-speed USB controller on a computer that is not on the internet?
Yes. Installing new hardware does not require internet access, unless you do not have the drivers for the device.
