Miniport
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A port that uses a lightweight driver that relies on built-in support from the operating system.
"Attempts to access the SCSI port directly are actually blocked by the operating system. However, the same operating system provides you with the ability to control the device via an SCSI miniport."
Example
More examples"Attempts to access the SCSI port directly are actually blocked by the operating system. However, the same operating system provides you with the ability to control the device via an SCSI miniport."
Etymology
From mini- + port.
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