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run dxdiag.exe
it can be found in C:\Windows\System32
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoIn Windows XP, and probably most other versions of Windows: * Click Start button * Click Run * Type: dxdiag * Press enter * Look for Direct X version line in the dialog that opens
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What is a software that communicates with computer hardware on the most basic level?
operating system
Two types of computer hardware?
Input/output
What is the transmission protocol between a computer and a peripheral device?
The way a computer communicates with a peripheral device is through a device driver. A device driver is a low level computer program that allows higher level programs to communicate with a hardware device connected to the computer bus. Device drivers are hardware dependent and specific to an operating system.
What is the transmission between a computer and it's peripheral devices?
The way a computer communicates with a peripheral device is through a device driver. A device driver is a low level computer program that allows higher level programs to communicate with a hardware device connected to the computer bus. Device drivers are hardware dependent and specific to an operating system.
How a operating system is related to computer hardware?
The operating system (OS) controls the hardware. A successful computer system will have hardware and an operating system. Application software is not required. All operating systems have a low level, or machine language to run the operation system and control all hardware.
A driver that has full access to all hardware and the memory of the computer has what type of security level?
Kernel mode By A Raju
How does hardware interact with software?
hey, As the hardware is only the component but the microcontroller or microprocessor built with in works as an heart of the circuit. it contains the program written in high level languages which are compiled or assembelled to work as an machine language.
Who converts the computer language into machine language?
A compiler or interpreter converts high-level programming languages into machine code that can be understood and executed by the computer's hardware.
Why is your computer audio not working?
Check sound level could possibly be on mute
Does the Intel Pentium III processor have a DirectX or higher sound card and graphics card?
To answer your question, we have to first separate the definition of a Processor. The CPU or Central Processing Unit is the main brain of the computer. GPU or Graphic Processing Unit is the main brain on the Graphic card, separate from the CPU A soundcard is again a separate sound CODEC chip integrated on a motherboard or on a separate PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and it also is separate from the CPU. Now, a computer that has a graphics card and soundcard that uses a Pentium 3 CPU are normally supported by DirectX. So long as the manufacturer has submitted the drivers to Microsoft for WHQL certification (Windows Hardware Quality Libs) They will be supported by all DirectX drivers from that version to which they were submited for, to current versions of DX (9c) DirectX drivers are extentions of the writen drivers for the respective add on cards so that the hardware has a clean line, if you will, to the CPU. The added benifit of DX certified drivers is a smoother itegration and operation of your PC. (Personal Computer) Having said all this, let me specify that there are better definitions to the DX drivers, but not knowing your level of understanding, I felt this was the easiest way to explain. NOW.....Before you buy a game, or want to add some other software that relies on the DX extentions, you will need to check with the Manufactures of the add on cards to make sure if they are WHQL certified. They will be the best source for newer drivers if the ones you have aren't up to date.
What do you mean by assmembly language?
Assembly language is a low-level programming language that closely corresponds to machine code instructions for a specific processor. It uses mnemonic codes to represent machine-level instructions, making it easier for humans to write and understand compared to binary machine code. Assembly language programs must be translated into machine code by an assembler before they can be executed by the computer.
Does any computer program affects the hardware of the computer?
ANY computer program affects the hardware. Running software is what computer hardware is designed for. If by "affect" you mean "damage", it's very unlikely that an application program may harm the hardware except for very rare cases in which running a software could "stress" the hardware up to damaging it; but this would only occur with poorly designed or defective hardware anyway. Poorly designed low level software such as firmware or device driver might damage to their devices as well, but this is something beyond the average user's control and is related to bad design or implementation as well.
