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23 Cards in this Set
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expansion slot
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socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card
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adapter card
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circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit/provides connections to peripherals
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flash memory
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type of nonvolatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten
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peripheral
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device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the pricessor in the cpu.
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video card
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converts cpu. output into a video signal that travels thru a cable to the monitor, which displays images
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sound card
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enhances the sound generating capabilities of a personal computer by allowing sound to be imported thru headphones
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hub
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device that plugs in a USB port on the system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plug cables from USB devices
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graphics card
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same as video card
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memory card
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removable flash memory device, usually no bigger than 1.5in. than you insert and remove from a slot in a devices carnd reader
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port
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point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system unit so the peripheral can send data/recieve info. form cpu.
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USB port
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universal serial bus port
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fire wire port
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USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds to a single conductor
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SCSI
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allows you to attach SCSI peripherals such as disk drives and printers
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port replicator
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external device that provides connections to peripherals thru ports built into the device
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docking station
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external device that attaches to a mobile cpu., contains a power connection and procides connectionls to peripherals
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bus
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allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system
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system bus
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part of the motherboard and connects the processor to memory
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front side bus
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FSB, same as system bus
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backside bus
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BSB, connects the processor to cache
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expansion bus
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allows processer to communicate with peripherals
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bay
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an opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment
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dirve bay
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rectangular opening tha typically holds disk drives
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power supply
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component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power
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