Controller: A controller is a device responsible for transferring data from a computer system to peripheral device or in reverse. Each device within a computer system has a dedicated controller. The controllers for a monitor and keyboard are included when you purchase a computer system. If you were to add additional devices, you may be faced with purchasing additional controllers for these new devices. Care must be taken that the proper controller is purchased that can communicate with the systems expansion bus.

 

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