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DEVICE DRIVER PROGRAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- device driver
1, record 1, English, device%20driver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DD 2, record 1, English, DD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driver 3, record 1, English, driver
correct
- device controller 4, record 1, English, device%20controller
- device handler 5, record 1, English, device%20handler
- device driver program 6, record 1, English, device%20driver%20program
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software program needed for any microcomputer to communicate with external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive. 7, record 1, English, - device%20driver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Device drivers, or just "drivers" are programs that help the operating system and applications, most often by showing them how to communicate with peripherals such as printers, display screens, and modems. 8, record 1, English, - device%20driver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The software tells the computer how to talk to the CD-ROM drive. They are small programs which have to be written for each device that is connected to the microcomputer. 7, record 1, English, - device%20driver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- device driver programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilote de périphérique
1, record 1, French, pilote%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestionnaire de périphérique 2, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- programme de gestion de périphériques 3, record 1, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
- pilote 4, record 1, French, pilote
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme de gestion des échanges avec un périphérique. 5, record 1, French, - pilote%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- controlador de dispositivo
1, record 1, Spanish, controlador%20de%20dispositivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de lógica que controla y se comunica con las máquinas (hardware) del sistema. 2, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20dispositivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el MS-DOS, los nombres de los controladores de dispositivos que se quieran incluir en el sistema operativo deben ser añadidos al fichero CONFIG.SYS. 2, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20dispositivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
controlador de dispositivo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - controlador%20de%20dispositivo
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