[max2]

I know stupid question

 

[Guidostrunk]

Turns digital code(1's & 0's) , into an analog signal.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital-to-analog_converter

 

[max2]

Thank you.

 

[theveterans]

In layman's terms, it's the chip that actually converts the files played by your software or digital player to the sound you hear from your headphones and speakers.