comptroller

n : someone who maintains and audits business accounts [syn: {accountant},

{controller}]

controller

Part of a computer, typically a separate circuit

board, which allows the computer to use certain kinds of

{peripheral} devices. A {disk controller} is used to connect

{hard disks} and {floppy disks}, a {network controller} is

used for {Ethernet}. Other controllers are: {keyboard

controller}, {interrupt controller} and {graphics controller}.

(1998-03-16)