ITPEC IP October 2024 Question 12
ITPEC IP October 2024 — Question 12 of 100
After a disk is initialized and the OS is reinstalled, separately installed device drivers generally must be installed again. A driver lets the operating system communicate with a particular peripheral or hardware controller. Reformatting removes the prior system installation, so drivers not included automatically with the new OS must be restored.
Answer (a)
Why not others:
- (b) installing an application does not normally require reinstalling all existing drivers
- (c) unneeded drivers can generally be uninstalled or removed with appropriate privileges
- (d) printers can require manufacturer- and model-specific drivers because their capabilities and command interfaces differ
Key rule: Drivers belong to the OS-hardware interface and must match the operating system and device; they are not universal or permanently undeletable.
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