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| What does a device driver do? |
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| Allows hardware to be recognized and to function. |
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| What are the file types associated with device drivers? |
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| Where in Windows are .sys files located? |
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| Plug and play. PnP auto installs drivers. |
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| Older drivers. Need to be manually installed. |
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What versions of Windows Server share a foundation with the following operating systems?
Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
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| A driver that has been tested for stability and is considered authentic. |
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| What program is used to scan drivers to ensure they are signed? |
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| Memory range reserves memory for specific devices in order to avoid conflicts. |
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| Interrupt requests. Signals to the processor that the device needs the processor's attention/resources for a period of time. It interrupts the currently running program. |
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| How do OS drivers differ from manufacturer drivers? |
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| Os drivers may not offer full functionality. Manufacturer drivers are best. |
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A program used to manage devices and drivers.
Update, disable,uninstalls, rollback. |
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| What is a Blue Screen of Death? |
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| An blue error screen that usually indicates faulty drivers or hardware. |
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