What is OpenGL® video driver?
OpenGL® Video Driver is a computer file type that allows hardware and software on the computer to properly identify and recognize OpenGL® code and programming. Many different types of programs can use OpenGL® to draw computer graphics on a personal computer (PC), especially in PC games that use three -dimensional (3D) graphics. In order for these programs to work correctly and accurately display graphics, the operating system (OS) must be able to recognize the way these graphics are created. The OpenGL® video driver is a file that uses OS and a graphics card.
The purpose of the OpenGL® video is similar to the other drivers using the computer. When a computer is running, also called "bootstrapping" or "booting", the motherboard has a software called the basic input/output system (BIOS). This software processes hardware, such as processors, random access memory (RAM) and hard drive. However, at some point these functions are “passed” to the operating system nEbo OS on a computer where the OS takes over control and processes other functions.
To recognize the OS on the computer and connect correctly to different pieces of hardware, it uses files called "drivers". These files are often developed for specific axes and certain pieces of hardware that can be relatively general or very specific. For example, graphics card drivers are usually used OS on a computer to recognize the graphics card and function properly with it.
OpenGL® Video Driver is a special type of graphics card driver that extends to the efficiency of the OS and graphics card itself. Rather than allowing OS to easily recognize and use the card, this type of driver is specially developed for OpenGL®. This is a graphic library is commonly used to allow games and other graphical applications to display a video way that can be recognized by a wide range of systems.
To make the OpenGL® platform fully EFEOpenGL® video controller may need to be installed. This type of driver is often based on a specific OS, not only on a certain platform such as Windows®, but also on the version of the operating system used. The OpenGL® video driver is also usually developed for a particular graphics card, although some developers can create drivers that work with different cards they design. The best card driver is usually provided by a company that produces it, although some third -party drivers can also be effective.