Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Expansion Card

What is the main function of an expansion card?

• Increase computer speed

• Add new functionality

• Enhance display resolution

• Improve battery life

Which type of expansion card is commonly used for rendering 3D graphics?

• Sound card

• Storage controller card

• Graphics card

• Network interface card

What do sound cards primarily add to a computer?

• Extra storage connections

• Input and output jacks for audio devices

• Additional USB ports

• Dedicated video input ports

Which type of expansion card provides network connectivity?

• Sound card

• Network interface card

• Graphics card

• USB controller card

What do storage controller cards add to a computer?

• Dedicated video input ports

• Additional network ports

• Extra internal storage connections

• More USB and Thunderbolt ports

Which type of expansion card allows you to connect more external devices?

• Video capture card

• Storage controller card

• Network interface card

• USB controller card

What type of slot do high-bandwidth network cards typically fit into?

• PCI Express x1

• PCI Express x4

• PCI Express x8

• PCI Express x16

Which computers have expansion slots for adding new functionality?

• Desktop tower computers only

• Tablets only

• Laptops only

• All-in-one computers only

What interface was used in laptops in the 1990s to support expansion cards?

• PCMCIA interface

• PCI Express slots

• Thunderbolt ports

• USB ports

What do all-in-one computers like the Apple iMac use for expansion?

• External expansion ports like USB and Thunderbolt

• PCI Express slots

• PCMCIA interface

• Network interface cards