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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 and is controlled by the processoor in the computer
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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 processor in the computer
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video card
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converts computer output ino a video signal that travels through a cable to the moniter, which then displays the image on the screen
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sound card
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allows sound to be input through a microphone, and output through speakers
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HUB
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small, simple, inexpensive device that joins multiple computers together
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graphics card
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converts computer output ino a video signal that travels through a cable to the moniter, which then displays the image on the screen
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memory card
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removable flash
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port
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the point at which a peripheral attches to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send dataand or receive info from the computer
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USB port
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universal serial bus, can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single connector
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FireWire port
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similar to USB, but it can be faster and secured better to a computer
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SCSI
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high speed parallel port that allows you to attach SCSI peripherals
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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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similar to replicator, except it is connected to power, and it provides connections to many peripherals
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bus
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allows various devices to communicate with eachother
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system bus
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part of the motherboard and connects processor to main memory
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front side bus
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part of the motherboard and connects processor to main memory
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backside bus
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connects processor to cache
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expansion bus
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allows processor to communicate with peripherals
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bay
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opening inside system unit that you can install additional equipment
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drive bay
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rectangular opening that typically holds disk drives
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power supply
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part of computer that converts output AC power into usable DC power
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