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19 Cards in this Set
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a socket on the mother board that can hold an adapter card
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expansion slot
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circuit board that enhances functions of a component of the system unit and/or provides connections to peripherals
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adapter card
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type of non volatile memory that can be erased electronically and rewritten
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flash memory
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a device that connects tot eh system unit and is controlled by the processor in the computer
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peripheral
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converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable the monitor, which displays an image on the screen
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video card or graphics card
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enhances the sound generating capabilities of a personal computer by allowing sound and be input through a microphone and output through external speakers/headphones.
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memory card
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hardware device that attaches to a single port but can allow multiple USB ports from the single port
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port
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a removable flash memory device, usually no bigger then 1.5 in height or width, that you insert/remove from a computer etc.
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USB port
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is the point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data to or receive into from the computer.
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FireWire PORT
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short for universal serial bus port, can connect up to 12 different peripherals together with single connector
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SCSI PORT
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is an external device that provides connections to peripherals through ports built into the device
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port replicator
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external device that attaches to a mobile computer or device, contains a power connection and provides connections to peripherals
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docking station
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channel allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other
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bus
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a part of the mother board and connects the processor to main memory
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system bus or front side bus
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(BSB) connects the processor to the cache
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backside bus
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allows the processor to communicate with peripherals
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expansion bus
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is an opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment
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bay
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a rectangular opening that typically holds disks drives.
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drive bay
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is the component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power
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power supply
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