COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND INTERFACES
EXPANSION SLOTS AND CARDS
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MIDI card
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Sound card
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Graphic card
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Modem card
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer expansion card is a PCB with components and an edge connector that plugs into a motherboard to expand a computer’s functionality. The most commonly used type of expansion card slot used today is PCI Express and its variants which we will cover more in-depth in this article.
Detailed explanation-2: -MIDI: to connect musical instruments and similar devices such as electronic guitar or MIDI keyboard through a MIDI connector to a computer. Network: To connect to other computers and peripherals via a network cable.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition: expansion card Also called an “interface card, ‘’ “adapter” or “controller, ‘’ all the printed circuit boards that plug into a computer’s bus are technically expansion cards, because they “expand” the computer’s capability. PCI and PCI Express are common expansion cards in use today (see PCI and PCI Express).