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2.6 ADAPTER CARDS - Coggle Diagram
2.6 ADAPTER CARDS
DEFINITION
A CIRCUIT BOARD THAT ENHANCES THE FUNCTIONS OF A COMPONENT OF A SYSTEM UNIT AND/ OR PROVIDES CONNECTONS TO PERIPHERAL DEVICES.
- SOMETIMES CALLED AN EXPANSION CARD OR ADAPTER BOARD.
TYPES OF ADAPTER CARDS
1. BLUETOOTH
- ENABLES BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
2. MIDI
- CONNECTS TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
3. MODEM
- CONNECTS TO TRANSMISSION MEDIA
4.NETWORK
- PROVIDES NETWORK CONNECTIONS SUCH AS TO AN ETHERNET PORT.
5. SOUND
- CONNECTS TO SPEAKERS OR A MICROPHONE.
6. USB
- CONNECTS TO HIGH -SPEED USB PORT.
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8. VIDEO CAPTURE
- CONNECTS TO A DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA.