Driver Software Requirement for Devices

[rahulkhajuria]

Why is it that one can immediately start transferring data from a Camera or Mobile onto a P.C. whereas ,as for a Printer , Scanner or Web Cam,one would have to first install the Program from the the CD or DVD (that came along with the product) onto the P.C. before one can transfer data from the Product onto the P.C. (or vice-versa) ?

 

[DaveC426913]

Why is it that one can immediately start transferring data from a Camera or Mobile onto a P.C. whereas ,as for a Printer , Scanner or Web Cam,one would have to first install the Program from the the CD or DVD (that came along with the product) onto the P.C. before one can transfer data from the Product onto the P.C. (or vice-versa) ?

Well, I guess because a camera is essentially nothing more than a hard drive, whereas the other devices you mention have various forms of two-way and real-time communication functionality.

 

[Nicook5]

Most operating systems also have a lot of stuff pre installed combined with what he said ^