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device driver
A component of an operating system that deals with getting data to and from a device, as well as the control of that device. A driver written with the I/O Kit is an object that implements the appropriate I/O Kit abstractions for controlling hardware.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Software; Computer
- Category: Operating systems
- Company: Apple
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