How can computer parts like a graphics cards get updates to get faster when they are still the same hardware? And why are there soo regular?

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How can computer parts like a graphics cards get updates to get faster when they are still the same hardware? And why are there soo regular?

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Answer 1

The same way you can get where you are going faster by using better directions, even though the car is the same.

Devices like graphic cards have software called *device drivers* that communicate between it and the rest of the computer. Updating those drivers can give them more efficient instructions, and it can also fix bugs and security holes.