Englisch
Detailed Synonyms for disk controller in Englisch
disk controller:
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the disk controller
– (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive 1the disk controller– (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive 1 -
the disk controller
– A special-purpose chip and associated circuitry that directs and controls reading from and writing to a computer's disk drive. A disk controller handles such tasks as positioning the read/write head, mediating between the drive and the microprocessor, and controlling the transfer of information to and from memory. Disk controllers are used with floppy disk drives and hard disks and can either be built into the system or be part of a card that plugs into an expansion slot. 2the disk controller– A special-purpose chip and associated circuitry that directs and controls reading from and writing to a computer's disk drive. A disk controller handles such tasks as positioning the read/write head, mediating between the drive and the microprocessor, and controlling the transfer of information to and from memory. Disk controllers are used with floppy disk drives and hard disks and can either be built into the system or be part of a card that plugs into an expansion slot. 2