FC0-U61 · Question #149
A user is installing a new scanner on a computer. Which of the following MOST likely needs to be installed in order for this equipment to work?
The correct answer is D. Driver. For new hardware like a scanner to function correctly with a computer, a device driver is almost always required.
Question
A user is installing a new scanner on a computer. Which of the following MOST likely needs to be installed in order for this equipment to work?
Options
- ALicense key
- BOS update
- CFirmware
- DDriver
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D94% (30)
Why each option
For new hardware like a scanner to function correctly with a computer, a device driver is almost always required.
A license key is used to activate software and verify ownership, not to enable basic hardware functionality.
While OS updates can sometimes include updated drivers or improve compatibility, a specific OS update is not the primary component needed for a new device to initially work.
Firmware is low-level software embedded directly into the hardware device itself to control its basic operations, not software installed on the computer to allow the OS to use the device.
A driver is specific software that enables an operating system to communicate with and control a particular hardware device, such as a scanner. Without the correct driver, the operating system would not know how to interact with the scanner, preventing it from functioning properly.
Concept tested: Device drivers for hardware
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/gettingstarted/what-is-a-driver
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