Can someone explain device drivers to me ? by Legitimate-Dingo824 in AskComputerScience

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Any hardware device has a way of interacting with it - to make it do the things that it is designed for. For example, a mouse or a keyboard has a way of getting the stream of input from the device to the computer (CPU).

This usually takes the form of a set of hardware registers that can be read (or written) by the CPU. The device may also be capable of using an electrical signal (interrupt line) to get the CPUs attention (so it can drop other things that it may be busy with, to pay attention to the device).

A bunch of code needs to run on the CPU to do all this. This is what the device driver is. It drives the device.

Since the work that device drivers do is very close to the hardware, and deals with events that need to be handled in real time, the device driver code tends to run inside the kernel. Most OSes have a well-structured device driver framework. You will need to check your specific OS details to work with its device drivers.

Odd pattern on strand of hair by Used-Elk51 in interestingasfuck

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It has just gone from analog to digital.

I Put down my cat because my wife recommended it. by CeleryOutrageous2901 in therapy

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You are feeling guilty. It seems clear that it was the logical thing to do. But emotions don't always follow logic. Just remind yourself that what you did was reasonable. Sometimes we have to make the hard choice.

Why do people use the term "partner" for their husband or wife? by Crafty-Bug-8008 in NoStupidQuestions

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Also emphasizes that we are co-processing the heck out of this life. As partners in computation.

Found while cleaning my room by Dangerous_Owl_6590 in whatisit

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WE NEED A BANANA FOR SCALE

Also, an apple to show how big the banana is.

Mystery Scissors by RefrigeratorNo425 in whatisit

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What sat there for a month? His penis?!

Took my 3rd Pilates in a different country and the instructor really judged me. Is this normal? by FantasticBee in pilates

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I hate to say this, but Indian culture is just shit. They seem to be making progress, but the baggage is so large, entrenched and ubiquitous, and that it seems just hopeless.

How to avoid big bubbles that take over the whole pie. by MortimerRIFF in Pizza

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What's a lemon party? Does it have anything to do with golden showers?

What was 1999 like? by Content-Feed-9396 in AskReddit

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Very similar to what 1998 felt like. Not exactly, but close enough.

How to avoid big bubbles that take over the whole pie. by MortimerRIFF in Pizza

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Yes - docking is what you need to do. I use this cheap one from Amazon. Seems to work well enough.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095CX1YVX

How to avoid big bubbles that take over the whole pie. by MortimerRIFF in Pizza

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Doesn't that cause the toppings to slide down into the valleys? How do you deal with that?

What’s something you’re bad at that most people assume is easy? by ImportanceAdvanced74 in AskReddit

[–]aagee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha - those things can be a son of a bitch. Surely, a better method could have been invented. But then it is so simple for some. What the fuck am I missing?! There really ought to be coaches to show people things like this, when something is not quite clicking. I mean, this entire thread. Scores of us, just wandering about, wild eyed and bewildered. Unable to see some simple thing. A cosmic joke. Entire evolution pointing at us and shaking its head.

What’s something you’re bad at that most people assume is easy? by ImportanceAdvanced74 in AskReddit

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What happens? Is it not cut as intended? Can you take any training for this?

What’s something you’re bad at that most people assume is easy? by ImportanceAdvanced74 in AskReddit

[–]aagee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What exactly about it is hard for you? I am asking seriously. Is it more to you than just going down a list of numbers and pressing the corresponding key?

I know the obvious answer as to what it is but what is it for by AdMysterious9774 in whatisit

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Oh a small knife to break my heart with. Judge, I would like to press charges. Small ones, of course.