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An expansion card can be inserted into an expansion bay on various parts of a computer to add functionality to the system. The primary purpose is to provide or expand features not offered by the motherboard.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoGenerally, an expansion port is used to connect external hardware that provides certain features that your laptop/computer does not posses, or for using higher quality hardware.
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What is COM1 used for?
COM1 is seldom used for anything these days, and may not even be mapped to a physical device on newer systems. Its primary purpose is/was to serve as a communications port, either to an internal or external modem, or as a connection into a mainframe computer. It has also seen some use as a general purpose expansion port and been used to attach mice, printers, and cameras to a computer.
What is the difference between expansion slot vs expansion card?
Expansion Slot is just like port into which expansion card can be inserted. In otherwords port is female and card is male.
Name 3 expansion bus technologies?
PCI (Peripheral Component Interface) ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) AGP (Advanced Graphics Port)
What is in and out on PC?
An 'in' port is a male port, but a 'out' port is a female port
List of Russian ports?
Some of the major ports of the Russian Federation are as follows: Port of Azov Port of Kaliningrad Port of Saint Petersburg Port of Vostochny Port of Murmansk Port of Nakhodka Port of Novorossiysk Port of Taganrog Port of Tuapse Port of Vladivostok Port of Archangelsk Siberia Port of Vyborg
What can you do if the port on the motherboard is faulty and a device requires this type of port?
The expansion card
What is the purpose of a expansion card?
to expand things that need expansion ;)
Which of the following expansion cards might have its own memory and processor?
usb port expansion card
What was the motives for western expansion was the need for a Pacific port?
true
What is COM1 used for?
COM1 is seldom used for anything these days, and may not even be mapped to a physical device on newer systems. Its primary purpose is/was to serve as a communications port, either to an internal or external modem, or as a connection into a mainframe computer. It has also seen some use as a general purpose expansion port and been used to attach mice, printers, and cameras to a computer.
What does the expansion port on a Guitar Hero 3 controller do?
The expansion port on the PS3/xbox 360 guitar controller allows you to connect an effects pedal, which changes the sound of the guitar when you step on it. Every Guitar Hero controller since Xbox 360/PS3 Guitar Hero 2 has included this expansion port if this is of any help ......jordon
What is the easiest way to identify the purpose of a particular expansion card?
The easiest way to identify the purpose of a particular expansion card is to look at the ports on the end of the card that will be against the computer case. A network card for example will have a port shaped to accept a network cable. A sound card would have the jack for a microphone, headphones, and external speakers.
What is Expansion Port 3?
This an HP specific port used on their laptops. It allows for the connection of a Port Replicator. Port replicators are designed to be left where you often work and give ports for a monitor, sound, network and USB where the idea is to be able to plug in one port instead of several. This specification allows for the connection of Expansion Port 3 and QuickDock replicators. The HP port replicator costs between $50 and $130 US as of Jan 2010.
What is the expansion for USB port?
I am not going to answer you because I hate you!
What is the difference between expansion slot vs expansion card?
Expansion Slot is just like port into which expansion card can be inserted. In otherwords port is female and card is male.
When needing to purchase a new modem for a laptop what type of expansion port will be need for this?
PCI
What is the function of ps2 port- keyboard?
The purpose of a PS/2 port is to provide a connection for a keyboard or mouse to a personal computer.
