Question

Which statement describes a printer driver? a) It is the configuration code that is sent to a printer to identify the operating system of the workstation. b) It is software that converts a document into the format that a printer can understand. c) It is the interface in Windows that identifies a unique printer attached to the workstation. d) It is cache inside a printer that stores documents to be printed in a queue.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (b) is the correct and suitable answer for the above question.

Explanation:

The printer is a hardware which is used to convert the soft copy of an information to a printed copy (Hard copy) of information.

To use printer hardware a computer system needs a printer driver which is used to do the conversion from soft copy to a hard copy. Hardware printer uses only for the purpose to print the copy.

The option b says that the printer driver is used to convert the document into the form of that document which the printer can understand easily. It means conversion from soft copy to hard copy. Hence it is the right option.

The reason behind the other option which is not valid because--

Option a says that the printer driver is a code but it is a software.

Option c says that the printer driver is an interface but it is a software.

Option d says that the printer driver is a cache but it is a software.