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20 Cards in this Set
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expansion slot
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socket on motherboard that can hold an adapter card
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adapter card
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sometimes called an expansion card, circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit and provides connections to peripherals
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peripheral
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a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer
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video card
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hardware device that is used to network multiple computers together.
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graphics card
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converts computer output into video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor
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memory card
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removable flash memory device that you insert and remove from a slot in a personal computer, game console, or mobile device
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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 to or receive information from the computer
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USB port
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universal serial bus port, can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single connector.
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FireWire port
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similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster transmission speeds.
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SCSI port
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special high-speed parallel port, 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 through ports built into the device
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docking station
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external device that attaches to a mobile computer
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bus
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allows various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other.
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system bus
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part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
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front side bus
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part of the motherboard and connects the processor to main memory
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backside bus
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connects the processor to cache
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expansion bus
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allows the processor to communicate with peripherals
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bay
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opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment
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drive bay
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rectangular opening that typically holds the disk drive
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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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