Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Controller Card

What is a controller card?

• A type of computer monitor

• A computer hardware component that creates an interface between a computer’s main system motherboard and other hardware components

• A type of software used to control computer peripherals

• A device that stores data on a computer

Where are some controllers integrated in a computer?

• In the printer

• In the keyboard

• In the computer monitor

• Directly into the motherboard

What do memory and storage controllers allow other parts of the computer to access?

• RAM and disk drives

• Monitors and audio devices

• USB and Thunderbolt ports

• Ethernet ports

What do built-in graphics and audio controllers create an interface between?

• Ethernet ports

• USB and Thunderbolt ports

• RAM and disk drives

• Motherboard and video and audio ports

What does a network controller create an interface between?

• Monitors and audio devices

• RAM and disk drives

• Motherboard and a built-in Ethernet port

• USB and Thunderbolt ports

Where do controller cards plug into a computer?

• Thunderbolt ports

• Ethernet ports

• USB ports

• Expansion slots, typically a PCIe slot

What can you add to a computer by adding a USB controller card?

• More Ethernet ports

• More Thunderbolt ports

• More USB ports

• More HDMI ports

What can you add the capacity for by adding a disk array controller?

• More USB ports

• More Thunderbolt ports

• RAID storage array

• More Ethernet ports

What type of slot do controller cards typically plug into?

• Thunderbolt slot

• USB slot

• PCIe slot

• Ethernet slot

What is the purpose of a HP Thunderbolt 3 PCIe controller card?

• To improve the computer's display resolution

• To increase the computer's processing speed

• To enhance the computer's audio quality

• To add extra ports and new connectivity options