Definition: Driver


A small software program that controls specific device. Every device has its own driver, for example printer and modem. The driver software is not for the end user else it tells the computer how to interact with the specific device.




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Disk

Disk is a general term that is used to describe flattened circular objects. Mostly it is used for round disk. In computer, any rounded media is known as disk. For example, hard disk, floppy disk and compact disk.

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