3.4 Expansion Cards Flashcards
1
Q
Video Card/Graphic Adapter
A
Gives quality signal for monitors
2
Q
GPU
A
A specialized processor designed to accelerate graphics rendering. Includes High Speed Memory (Embeds the memory to give additional capability to offload from the system)
3
Q
Graphical Ports on GPU
A
Installed outside of the card
4
Q
Video Capture Card
A
Takes video signals and processes them inside the computer, Used for recording footage and security devices
5
Q
Sound/Audio card
A
Gives better output through audio. Not that common nowadays
6
Q
Network Interface Card (NIC)
A
Many shapes and sizes:
- RJ45 port up to 10 Gbps
ST/SC/MT-RJ
- Supports fiber card
7
Q
Riser Card
A
special type of expansion card on a motherboard (can change orientation for installing other expansion cards (ex. from horizontal to vertical))
