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21 Cards in this Set
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Expansion slot
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Socket on motherboard that can hold an adapter card
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Adapter Card
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Expansion Card
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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Nonvolatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed
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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 such as modems, disk drives, printers, scanners, and keyboard
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Video Card
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Graphics Card
Converts computer output into a video signal that travels through a cable to the monitor which displays images |
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Sound Card
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Enhances sound generating capabilities of a personal computer by allowing sound to input through a mic and output through external speakers
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HUB
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Device that expands a single USB port into several ports so more ports are available
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Memory Card
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Removable flash memory device, you insert and remove from a slot in a PC or other technology
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Port
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Point which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system unit so that the peripheral can send data to receive info from that computer
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USB Port
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Universal serial port, connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector. examples- Mouse Printers, and cameras
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FireWire Port
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Can connect multiple types of devices that require faster data transmission speeds, allows you to connect 63 devices
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SCSI Port
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Skuzzy
Allows you to attach SCSI Peripherals such as disk drives and printers |
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Port Replicator
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External device that provides connections to peripherals through ports built into a device
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Docking station
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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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BUS
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Computer channels, allow various devices both inside and attached the system unit to communicate with each other
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System Bus
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Front side bus FSB
part of mother board that connects the processor to the main memory |
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Backside Bus
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BSB
Connects processor to cache |
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Expansion bus
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Allows the processor to communicate
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Bay
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Opening inside the system unit in which you install additional equipment
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Drive bay
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rectangular opening that holds disk drives
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Power Supply
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Component of the system unit that converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power
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