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Driver - An activity or condition that has a direct influence on the operational performance or cost structure of other activities.

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Source: USPS, 11 September 2009 11:52:47, http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub32/pub32a_g.html External


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Driver - 1) That part of the database management system that interfaces directly with the database.

2) A special kind of program for Windows that extends other programs' abilities to communicate with external devices or file formats. In the case of databases, a driver would contain information about the format and structure of another manufacturer's files, as well as how to access them either across a network connection or from a third party application. See also: Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)

Source: Northwest Database Services, 08 November 2009 10:01:03, http://www.nwdatabase.com/database-glossary-d.htm External


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