device driver

Other forms: device drivers

Definitions of device driver
  1. noun
    (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
    synonyms: driver
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    type of:
    service program, utility, utility program
    (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
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