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Is a mouse more likely to be controlled by a device driver or by a system bios?
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∙ 11y ago
Device Driver
Rosalee Bergstrom
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∙ 7y agoThe only reason to put mouse support in the system BIOS (or UEFI) would be to provide mouse support while in the CMOS settings. A few computers do add BIOS/UEFI support for a mouse. However, it would still need a mouse driver once the operating system loads.
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∙ 12y agoNeither; a mouse is a user interface device. A mouse requires a device driver in order for the operating system to recognize it.
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Why is a mouse more likely to be controlled by a device driver than by the system BIOS?
Because BIOS had to do with the booting of a computer.
What does mean base system device driver for t61 Lenovo?
what is the meaning of the system device
How driver is different from system and application software?
A driver is a piece of software that interfaces with a device, such as a printer, and the Operating System, so that the OS can "talk" to the device.
Does driver software is an system software?
No, Driver Software is Software made for any Device and not for the system . Like any Computer having Realtek Sound Adapter on its MotherBoard so they will provide a setup which is a Device Driver Software . Eventually Operating System Dont have the commands and any programming to control the Device so the Device Manufacturer provides the Commands and services via device Driver Software or setup . You cant Actually see that every Device got different Softwre for Different Operating System and Device Version. Like same Realtek Device would have made the Device Driver for Windows as well as Linux or other Avalable Operating System with which it is compatible .
Installing a device driver may sometimes cause system instability?
It can, but not necessarily. If the device driver is coded properly, it should not make the system unstable.
Applications of device driver?
There is only one application for a device driver: to allow the operating system to interact with a specific piece of hardware.
What software enables an attached device to communicate with the computers operating system?
it's called device driver software commonly called a driver
Where would the Information about the driver for an installed USB device be found?
Device Manager>System>Hardware
What is a small program that allows an operating system to communicate with a peripheral device?
Correct Answer: Device Driver
The device driver is -what- that serves to interpret activities that take place between the -what- and the device?
software, operating system
What is a computer controlled device?
This usually refers to a device that can be programmed. For example, a timer on your air conditioning or lawn watering system.
WhAT IS a keyboard or printer is a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer?
A peripheral
