What type of software is a "printer driver"?
Correct answer: B. System Software
- A. Application Software
- B. System Software
- C. Utility Software
- D. None of Above
Explanation
A printer driver is system software because it enables the operating system to communicate with and control printer hardware. It is not an end-user application such as a word processor.
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Hardware includes the physical components of a computer, such as the CPU, motherboard, registers, memory, storage devices and peripheral equipment. Software covers system software, application software, utilities, drivers and firmware, with attention to how the operating system manages hardware and how software differs from the physical equipment it controls.
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