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20 Cards in this Set
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Expansion Slot
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A socket on the motherboard to hold an adapter card.
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Adapter Card
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Expansion Card. Circuit board that enhances the performance of a component or all components of a computer.
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Peripheral
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A device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by the processor.
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Video Card
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Graphics Card - Converts computer output into video signals that travel through a cable to the monitor.
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Sound Card
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Connects speakers or a microphone.
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Hub
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Connects to a port and contains multiple connector ports.
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Memory Card
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A removable flash memory device.
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Port
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The point at which a peripheral connects to the system unit.
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USB Port
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Universal Serial Bus Port - Connects 127 different peripherals with one connector type.
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FireWire Port
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Similar to USB, but with only 63 devices.
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SCSI Port
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Allows the attachment of SCSI peripherals such as disk drives and printers.
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Port Replicator
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An external device that provides connections to peripherals via ports in the device.
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Docking Station
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External device that attaches to mobile devices and contains a power connection and provides connections to peripherals.
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Bus
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Allows devices to communicate with one another.
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System Bus
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Front Side Bus - Port of the motherboard that connects the processor to the 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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An opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment.
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Drive Bay
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A rectangular opening that typically holds disk drives.
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Power Supply
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The component that converts AC to DC.
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