Expansion Cards and Slots

Question 1

________ are fingernail-size expansion cards used primarily for laptop computers, tablets, and cell phones. They connect to expansion slots within these devices.

Answer 1

SD cards

Question 2

Many computers allow users to expand their systems by providing ____________ on their system boards to accept _____________.

Answer 2

• expansion slots
• expansion cards

Question 3

Examples of expansion cards include:

Answer 3

1. graphics cards
2. network interface cards (NIC; network adapter cards)
3. wireless network cards

Question 4

________ which provide high-quality 3D graphics and animation for games and simulations.

Answer 4

graphics cards

Question 5

________________ also known as ______________, are used to connect a computer to a network. Network allows connected computers to share data, programs, and hardware.

Answer 5

• network interface cards (NIC)
• network adapter cards

Question 6

________________ allow computers to be connected without cables.

Answer 6

wireless network cards