How Do Hardware And Software Interact?
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Hardware and software interact through a process known as “drivers.” The hardware, such as a printer, will have a driver (a small program) installed on the computer. When a user wants to print a document, the software on the computer sends a signal to the hardware telling it what to do. The driver installed on the computer translates the software‘s instructions into something the hardware can understand and then tells the hardware how to print. This process is ongoing as different applications require different signals and the hardware needs to know how to respond appropriately.