2007-05-10 12:41:42 · 3 answers · asked by helichomper 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Adding extra devices, modems, ethernet, sound, video etc.
2007-05-10 12:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by Nick O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In computing, PC card (originally PCMCIA card) is the form factor of a peripheral interface designed for laptop computers. It was originally for memory expansion, but the existence of a usable general standard for notebook peripherals led to all manner of devices being made available in this form. Typical devices include network cards, modems and hard disks.
Many notebooks used to come with two Type II slots with no barrier in between (allowing two type II cards or one type III card). With the removal of legacy ports, most modern notebooks only feature one Type II card slot.
PCMCIA cards were designed by the US computer industry to compete with the Japanese JEIDA cards. The two standards later merged as JEIDA 4.1 or PCMCIA 2.0 (PC Card) in 1991.
2007-05-10 12:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by rick c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its for additional video card, sound card, Ethernet, USB, Firewire, and other ports/devices that are not in your motherboard, most of the time they are with better specs than the ones in you motherboard.
2007-05-10 12:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by GiZZy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋