controllerprogram
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊlə ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /kənˈtroʊlər ˈproʊɡræm/
A controller program is a set of instructions that tells a machine or device what to do.
The controller program makes the robot move its arms.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software that manages how a piece of hardware works.
The controller program helps the printer talk to the computer.
3. A program that runs and directs a game or simulation.
The controller program keeps track of all the players in the game.
4. A set of coded rules that keeps a system running smoothly.
Engineers updated the controller program to fix the traffic lights.