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Flashcards: CompTIA A+ Core 1: Expansion Cards
What is an expansion card?
A device that connects to the motherboard to extend the functionality of a computer
What is a sound card?
An expansion card dedicated to high-end audio input/output
What is a video card?
An expansion card dedicated to high-end graphical processing
What is a capture card?
An expansion card dedicated to video as input
What is a NIC?
A Network Interface Card, an expansion card dedicated to allowing the computer to communicate with networks
What is a driver?
Software that allows an expansion device to communicate with the operating system