Subroutines that work with the operating system to supervise the transmission of data between main memory and a peripheral unit are called ____.
A) device controllers
B) device drivers
C) control drivers
D) controllers

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Device drivers are software programs that allow the operating system to communicate with hardware peripherals. They act as intermediaries to translate between the hardware and software of a computer system, enabling the operating system to access and control the hardware's functions without needing to know the precise details of the hardware being used.

Subroutines That Work with the Operating System to Supervise the Transmission