inputcontroller

noun
UK /ˈɪnpʊt kənˈtrəʊlə/
US /ˈɪnpʊt kənˈtroʊlər/

A part that tells a computer or game what to do when you press buttons or move things.

The input controller sends your button presses to the game.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software component that manages data coming into a program.

The input controller checks every keystroke before the app uses it.

3. A device that changes a signal into a form a machine can read.

The sensor's input controller converts the reading into a digital number.

4. A person or system that manages incoming requests or materials.

The warehouse input controller logs each delivery as it arrives.