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device routine

[/dɪˈvaɪs ruːˈtiːn/]
nounpl: device routines
rotina de dispositivo
1. A sequence of instructions or procedures that control the operation of a hardware device or peripheral in a computer system
The printer's device routine manages paper feed and ink cartridge functions.
A rotina de dispositivo da impressora gerencia as funções de alimentação de papel e cartucho de tinta.
2. A software procedure that handles communication between the operating system and a specific hardware device
The USB device routine enables data transfer between the computer and external storage.
A rotina de dispositivo USB permite a transferência de dados entre o computador e o armazenamento externo.
Synonyms
device driverhardware routineperipheral routinedevice handler

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rotina de dispositivo
Standard term used in computing contexts
Portugal
rotina de dispositivo
Consistent usage with Brazilian Portuguese in technical documentation
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