(1) A loudspeaker. Although the terms "driver" and "speaker" are used synonymously, the phrase "the speaker has four drivers" means that the speaker cabinet has four individual speakers inside.
(2) A hardware device (typically a transistor) that provides signals or electrical current to activate a transmission line or display screen pixel. See line driver.
(2) A hardware device (typically a transistor) that provides signals or electrical current to activate a transmission line or display screen pixel. See line driver.
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