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What does a Sound Adapter provide?
What does a Sound Adapter provide?
- Video capability
- Data storage
- Audio capability (correct)
- Network connection
What does a Network Interface Card (NIC) do?
What does a Network Interface Card (NIC) do?
Provides the physical connection to the network at the PC.
What is the function of a Wireless NIC?
What is the function of a Wireless NIC?
Connects a computer to a network using radio frequencies.
What does a Video Adapter provide?
What does a Video Adapter provide?
What does a Capture Card do?
What does a Capture Card do?
What is a TV Tuner Card?
What is a TV Tuner Card?
What does USB stand for?
What does USB stand for?
What is eSATA used for?
What is eSATA used for?
What is the primary usage of the PCI slot?
What is the primary usage of the PCI slot?
What is Mini PCI Express?
What is Mini PCI Express?
What is PCI-X?
What is PCI-X?
What does PCIe stand for?
What does PCIe stand for?
What is a riser card?
What is a riser card?
What is AGP used for?
What is AGP used for?
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Sound Adapter
Sound Adapter
Provides the ability to play and record sound on a computer.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Connects a physical network cable to a computer, enabling it to communicate with other devices on the network.
Wireless NIC
Wireless NIC
Connects a computer to a wireless network using radio waves.
Video Adapter
Video Adapter
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Capture Card
Capture Card
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TV Tuner Card
TV Tuner Card
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USB (Universal Serial Bus)
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
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eSATA
eSATA
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PCI Slot
PCI Slot
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Mini PCI Express
Mini PCI Express
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PCI-X
PCI-X
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PCIe (PCI Express)
PCIe (PCI Express)
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Riser Card
Riser Card
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AGP
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Study Notes
Sound Adapter
- Provides audio capabilities for computers and devices.
Network Interface Card (NIC)
- Also known as LAN adapter.
- Establishes the physical connection between a device and a network.
Wireless NIC
- Connects computers to networks via radio frequency, enabling wireless connectivity.
Video Adapter
- Enhances graphic capabilities, crucial for tasks requiring graphical output.
Capture Card
- Allows video signals to be sent to a computer for recording using Video Capture software.
TV Tuner Card
- Receives television signals, enabling TV display on computer screens.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
- Standard interface for computer ports.
- Supports data transfer rates up to 12 million bits per second.
eSATA
- External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.
- Provides an external interface for SATA with a transfer rate of 3 Gbps.
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)
- An expansion slot that comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
- Mostly obsolete, found in fewer modern computers.
Mini PCI Express
- A compact version of PCI designed for laptops.
- Available in three form factors: type I, type II, and type III.
PCI-X (PCI Extended)
- An upgraded version of standard PCI.
- Operates on a 32-bit bus with higher bandwidth, up to four times faster than PCI.
- Expansion slots have also become mostly obsolete.
PCIe (PCI Express)
- Utilizes serial communication with varying lane configurations (x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32).
- Offers high performance for high-end devices like graphics adapters.
- Throughput per lane ranges from 250 MB/s to 2 GB/s in each direction.
Riser Card
- Plugs into a motherboard, allowing for the mounting of expansion cards parallel to it.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
- A high-speed slot originally for video cards.
- Mostly replaced by PCI, with only a few motherboards still using this technology.
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Test your knowledge about adapter cards and their functions with these flashcards. Learn about sound adapters, network interface cards, wireless NICs, and video adapters. Perfect for students studying computer hardware.
