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21 Cards in this Set
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expansion slot
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is a socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card
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adapter card
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sometimes called an expansion card is a circuit board that enhances functions of a computer
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peripheral
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is 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 sygnal that travels through a cable to the monitor which displays immages on the screen
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graphics card
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converts computer output into a video sygnal that travels through a cable to the monitor which displays immages on the screen
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hub
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a device that attaches to a single port and creates multiple prots
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sound card
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enhances the sound- generating capabilities of a personal computer by allow sound to be input through a microphone and output through external speakers or headphones
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memory card
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is a removable flash memory device usually no bigger that 1.5'' in hight or width that you insert and remove from a slot in computer game consoles
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port
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is the port at which a periphal attaches to or communicates with a system
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USB port
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universial serial bus ports that can connect up to by diffrent peripherals together with as single connector
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Fire Wall port
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it can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds such as digital video cameras digital vers color printers scanners digital cameras to a single connector
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SCSI port
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allows you to attach SCSI perpherial such as disk drives and printers
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port replicator
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is an external device that provides connections to a peripherals through ports built into the device
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docking stations
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an external device that attaches to a mobile computer on device contains a power connection and provides connections to peripherals
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bus
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allows the various devices both inside and attaches to the system unit to communicate to each other
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system bus/ front side bus
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is part of the motherboard and connects the processor to the main memory
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backside bus
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connects ti 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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is an opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment
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drive bay
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is a rectangular opening that typicall holds disk drives
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power supply
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is the component of the system unti that connects the wall outlet AC power into DC power
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