Definition: Disk Controller


The chip or circuit that controls the transfer of data between the disk and buffer. (See also disk drive controller and interface controller).




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Partition

A way to logically divide a hard drive so that an operating system treats each partition as a separate hard drive. Each partition has a unique drive letter.

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