Another name for a printed wiring board.
An attribute optionally specifying a slot's cardinality. (See: slot module)
processor that can be added to an expansion slot located on the motherboard of a PC. The card can be a video accelerator card (a processor dedicated to processing video) or it can function in a variety of other capacities. Also called an expansion card.
A piece of hardware that performs a specific function. This slots into an expansion slot, which is connected to the PCs motherboard, and expands the functionality of the computer. Ethernet cards and sound cards are two examples.
A circuit board that plugs into the computer. For example a sound card or a graphics card.
A circuit board that you can plug into a slot inside the Apple IIgs to expand the computer's memory or give it the means to communicate with a hard disk, a braille printer, or some other peripheral device.
another name for a printed circuit board.
printed circuit assembly.
Refers to a printed circuit board (adapter board or expansion card) that installs into one of the expansion slots in your computer, expanding the capabilities of your system, allowing it to communicate with external devices such as monitors or speakers.
1. n. An electronic circuit board that is plugged into a slot in a system unit. 2. n. A plug-in circuit assembly.
a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
a behemoth, though, taking up the width of two slots, thus leaving just two expansion slots available
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a unit that adds a PCMCIA slot to a drive bay of any PC/AT-type system
A sealed package containing memory storage chips or other electronic devices for use in a card slot on a digital camera, printer, computer, or other device.
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A circuit board that performs a specific computer function (video display, sound or communication) between computers, via modem or on a network.
A circuit board that usually is designed to plug into a connector or slot. See also adapter.
A common term for a printed circuit board. On many computers, graphics, sound, and other components are installed on cards, which makes them easier to change and upgrade.
A printed circuit (PC) board containing various electronic components and circuitry that perform specific functions.
circuit board that plugs into a computer to provide a new function, such as sound or video input and output.
A group of channels typically associated with a telephony board. Voice over IP (VoIP) also groups channels into VoIP cards that have a common configuration.
A printed circuit board that adds functionality to the computer, such as a modem or sound card. When purchasing a card, make sure that it matches the bus technology your computer supports (like PCI).
(1) A plug-in memory device. RAM cards, which require an internal battery, can be used for storing user data, while ROM cards, which have no battery, can only be used for reading the data recorded on them by the manufacturer. (2) A circuit board that plugs into a slot in a computer.
hardware: A fiberglass board composed of circuitry and chips which do something specific when placed inside a computer. You can get video cards, accelerator cards, clock cards, printer cards or whole computers on a card. Cards plug into slots inside most Macs. There are PDS slots, PCI and NuBus slots.
See expansion card. Cards are smaller than boards.
A portion of computer equipment containing circuits and components, which can be easily removed and replaced, also called a circuit card. See Printed Circuit Card.
hardware expansion unit which is installed inside the case of a computer, into an expansion slot on the motherboard.
see Printed Circuit Board
The sealed package containing storage chips or other devices with electrical connectors that make contact when inserted into a card slot on a camera, printer, computer, or other device..
A printed circuit board that fits into a slot in a personal computer.
a printed circuit board that adds additional features to a computer such as video or audio. A card is usually easy to install both internally or externally because of its ability to be plugged in.
A printer circuit board or adapter that you plug into your computer to add support for a specific piece of hardware not normally present on the computer. ... more
a printed circuit board that adds some feature to a computer.
Usually describes an add-on device for a computer, but can describe any type of printed circuit board. Modems, hard disk controllers, video adapters, and communication ports are often cards. Also called adapters.