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22 Cards in this Set
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Expansion slot
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a socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card
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Adapter card
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a circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit and/or provides connections to peripherals
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Flash memory
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a type of reprogrammable memory that retains info even without power
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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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converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor
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Sound Card
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enhances the sound generating capabilities of a personal computer by allowing sound to be an input and an output though mics and speakers
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Graphics Card
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converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor
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Memory Card
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removable flash memory device
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Port
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the point which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system unit so it can send/receive data
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USB Port (Universal Bus Port)
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can connect 127 different peripherals together with 1 connector
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FireWire Port
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can connect multiple types of devices to a computer
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SCSI port
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allows you to attach SCSI peripherals
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Port replicator
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external device that provides connection to peripherals through ports built into the device
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Docking station
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an external device that attaches to a mobile computer and provides power
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Bus
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allows devices to communicate with each other
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System bus
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part of the motherboard and connects the processor to the main memory
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Front side bus
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another name for the system bus
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Backside bus
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connects the processor to the 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 equiptment
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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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the component of the system that converts the wall outlet AC power to DC power
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