Figure Q4 shows the overview of device management with user and kernel operation modes. Answer the following questions based on Figure Q4.   a)     What is a device driver? b)     Explain how both the device driver and device controller work.     c)     Elaborate on the main function of the device manager in Windows operating system.

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Figure Q4 shows the overview of device management with user and kernel operation modes. Answer the following questions based on Figure Q4.

 

a)     What is a device driver?

b)     Explain how both the device driver and device controller work.    

c)     Elaborate on the main function of the device manager in Windows operating system.

User
space
Kernel
space
Hardware
Devices
Printer
driver
User
program
Printer controller
Rest of the operating system
User process
Camcorder
driver
CD-ROM
driver
Camcorder controller CD-ROM controller
Transcribed Image Text:User space Kernel space Hardware Devices Printer driver User program Printer controller Rest of the operating system User process Camcorder driver CD-ROM driver Camcorder controller CD-ROM controller
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