Computer components pt 2 Flashcards
Flash drives
A small electronic device that stores flash memory used for storing and transferring data
Cloud storage
Enables storing data and files on the internet through a cloud
SSD
A storage device containing non volatile flash memory
Optical hard drive
An internal or external disk drive that uses laser beam technology to read and write data
Graphics card
A printed circuit board that controls the output to a display screen
Sound card
A device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications
Network card
A card that allows the computer to communicate over a computer network
Fire wire
A high speed standard connection type for many electronic devices such as digital cameras, printers and scanners
SATA
Serial Advanced technology Attachment is used to connect a computers host bus adapter to storage devices such as hard disk drives
Network ports
A process or application specific software construct serving as a communication endpoint
Ethernet port
An opening on a computer network equipment that ethernet cables plug into
