Wednesday, July 4, 2012

What is an expansion card?

An expansion card is an electronic board or card added into the expansion slot of a desktop computer.

A computer usually comes with one or more expansion cards.

Types of Expansion Card

A Video Card generated the images displayed on the monitor.

A Sound Card is a device in your computer let’s play and record high-quality sound.

A Modem Card allows computer exchange information through telephone lines.

A LAN Card or usually called the Network Interface card lets connected computer share information and equipment.

A TV Tuner Card is a computer component that allows television signals to be received by a computer. Most TV tuners also function as video capture cards, allowing them to record television programs onto a hard disk.

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