I’ve heard drivers described as “the translation layer between software and hardware”
If that’s the case, then wtf does firmware do?
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Firmware is software that runs the device itself, drivers are what allow it to communicate with a computer and are installed on the computer. An internet connected device could have firmware that receives updates even if it’s not connected to computers and such. Say a smart thermostat. It’ll have firmware that gets updated, but a printer will have both firmware that controls the printer’s operating and drivers that allow computers connected to it to communicate.
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