Device Driver Flashcards
Identification
a special kind of software program that controls a specific hardware device
Device driver
How do device drivers work?
Device drivers generally run at what level of privilege?
A high level of privilege.
How do device drivers work?
Device drivers relay requests for _____ ______ and actions from the operating system and its active applications to their respective hardware devices.
device access
How do device drivers work?
Delivers _______ or _____/_______ from the hardware devices to the operating system and thus to
applications.
output or status/messages
Purpose of device drivers
necessary to ______ a computer to interface and interact with specific devices.
permit
Purpose of device drivers
The OS and applications can access the
device or make requests for the device by which the device driver…
Defines the messages and mechanisms the computer will fulfill.
Purpose of device drivers
The device driver handles _________ and ________ for deliver to the computer.
responses and messages.
Enumerate the purpose of Windows Update
- provide updates like service packs and patches
- update drivers for popular hardware devices
- Patches and other security updates
Four phases to the Windows update process
Explain the Download phase
When the device determines that an update is available, it begins downloading the update.
Four phases to the Windows update process
Explain the Install phase
After the update is downloaded, depending on the device’s Windows Update settings, the update is installed on the system.
Four phases to the Windows update process
Explain the Scan phase
- Checks the Microsoft Update Server or WSUS intermitently, if there are new updates.
- Evaluates the update by checking policies set by the admin.
Four phases to the Windows update process
Explain the Commit and restart phase
The device is usually but not always restarted in order to complete the installation
the device is still running on the previous version before the restart.
