Adapter Card
Definitions
Adapter cards
today technology, computers support PLUD AND PLAY technology which means the computer automatically can recognize peripheral devices as user install them
Adapter cards
A circuit board that enhances the functions of a component of a system unit and/or provides connections to peripheral devices.
sometimes called an expansion card or adapter board
Word 'PERIPHERAL' means a device that connects to the system unit and is controlled by a processor in computer
examples of peripheral such as modem, printer, scanner, keyboard, video camera, microphone or speakers.
adapter cars can be inserted into an expansion slot or adapter card slot on a motherboard.
Types of Adapter cards including Bluetooth, MIDI, Modem, Network, Sound, USB, Video, Video capture
2)MIDI
3)MODEM
1)Bluetooth
enables Bluetooth connectivity
to connect to Bluetooth devices such as Bluetooth mouse
WIFI + Bluetooth
combo with WIFI and card
To connect musical instruments and similar devices such as electronic guitar or MIDI keyboard through a MIDI connector to a computer
MIDI sound module & MIDI sound keyboard
used in creating music; allowing a musical instrument, often a keyboard to be connected to the computer
it also can be used as input device to create music and audio information that can then be saved on computer
allows a computer to send and receive data through telephone or cable lines
but it has main problems which is its speed only limited to 56 kbps only
4)Network
to connect to computers and peripherals via a network cable.
*some network interface cards also allows wireless networking
Wireless Network Cards
enables wireless connectivity
to connect to other computers/devices wirelessly
Sound
there are two types of Sound for adapter cards
Standard Sound Card
Sound Card
connect to microphone or speakers
connect to high speed USB ports
Video
Video Card
Video Card Capture
provides enhanced graphic abilities, such as accelerated processing or the ability to connect a second monitor
*also called as graphic card or display card
connect to a digital video camera, television or DVD player and convert the analog signals into digital form and compress the data
M.2 SSD
Functions
To Supports PCIE M.2 SSD
such as M.2 PCIE-based
SSDs, M.2 SATA-based
SSDs and mSATA SSD
PLUG AND PLAY support means user can plug in a device and then immediately begin using it