Test Your Knowledge: Device Drivers Quiz

Take this quiz to test your understanding of device drivers and their role in operating systems.

published on April 21
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What is the purpose of a device driver?

To allow software to communicate with hardware devices
To optimize system performance
To protect the operating system from malware
To manage file permissions
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Which component is responsible for loading device drivers during system boot-up?

Which component is responsible for loading device drivers during system boot-up?
ALU
Kernel
RAM
CPU
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What is a common programming language used for device driver development?

HTML
Python
C
Java
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Which function is responsible for sending commands to a hardware device in a device driver?

Initiate()
Ioctl()
Execute()
Access()
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What is the role of a device driver in managing interrupts from hardware devices?

Handle and respond to interrupts
Ignore interrupts
Generate interrupts
Delay interrupts
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Which of the following is NOT a type of device driver?

Kernel-mode driver
User-mode driver
Application driver
Virtual device driver
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What is Plug and Play (PnP) in the context of device drivers?

What is Plug and Play (PnP) in the context of device drivers?
Automatic detection and installation of hardware devices
Manual configuration of device settings
Disabling unused hardware devices
Optimizing system resources
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Which function is responsible for handling data transfer between a device driver and a hardware device?

Which function is responsible for handling data transfer between a device driver and a hardware device?
Store()
Transfer()
Copy()
Move()
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What is the purpose of a virtual device driver?

Provide an interface for virtual devices
Control physical hardware devices
Enhance system security
Monitor system performance
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When should you update device drivers?

When should you update device drivers?
Only if the device stops working
Regularly to ensure compatibility and performance
Once every few years
Never update device drivers
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What is a driver signature in the context of device drivers?

What is a driver signature in the context of device drivers?
A printed name of the driver developer
A digital certificate verifying driver authenticity
A unique code assigned to each driver version
A logo displayed on the device properties page
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Which operating system feature allows users to view and update device drivers?

Which operating system feature allows users to view and update device drivers?
Registry Editor
Device Manager
Control Panel
Task Manager