Let R be a ring. An additive mapping F : R ? R is called a generalized
derivation if there exists a derivation d of R such that F(xy) = F(x)y +
xd(y) for all x,y ? R. The main purpose of this paper is to characterize
some specific classes of generalized derivations of rings. Precisely, we
describe the structure of generalized derivations of noncommutative prime
rings with involution that belong to a particular class of generalized
derivations. Consequently, some recent results in this line of investigation
have been extended. Moreover, some suitable examples showing that the
assumed hypotheses are crucial, are also given.