inputmodule
nounUK /ˈɪnpʊt ˈmɒdjuːl/
US /ˈɪnpʊt ˈmɑːdʒuːl/
A small part of a computer or machine that takes in information.
The keyboard is an input module that sends letters to the computer.
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2. A software component that receives data from a user or another program.
The app's input module checks the form before saving it.
3. A hardware unit that converts signals into data a system can use.
The sensor's input module turns temperature into numbers.
4. A part of a system that collects information for processing.
The robot's input module reads the distance to the wall.