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What is the relationship between a device/software and software program to use said device?
When a hardware programmer writes the code for a device, so that it functions, does a program software developer need to know the hardware programmers code?
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
It would depend on the device and how it connects. Devices that use certain ports like an RS-232 have to follow certain protocol standards. Other devices use specific drivers to operate the device.
- 9 years ago
At the very basic level, plain text code eventually translates to 0's and 1's. These 0's and 1's represent low and high voltage levels. At this point, voltage levels control various circuits.
