Configuring Devices

A device driver, also called a driver, is a small program how to communicate with a device.

For more information on device drivers, visit the Discovering Computers 2002 Chapter 8 WEB LINK page scsite.com/dc2002/ch8/weblink.htm and click Device Drivers.

As discussed in Chapter 4, Plug and Play means the computer can recognize a new device and assist you in its installation by loading the necessary drivers automatically and checking for conflicts with other devices.

For more information on Plug and Play, visit the Discovering Computers 2002 Chapter 8 WEB LINK page scsite.com/dc2002/ch8/weblink.htm and click Plug and Play.

An interrupt request (IRQ) is a communications line between a device and the processor.