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Bus |
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System clock |
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Expansion slots |
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PCI:
Used for high-speed input/output devices |
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AGP:
Used for a video card |
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ISA:
Used by older and/or slower devices |
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Circuit boards inserted into a slot on the
system board to enhance capability of the computer |
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Common types |
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Video card |
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Network card |
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Internal modem |
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I/O controller card |
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Network card |
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Power supply |
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Supplies power to the system board and other
installed devices |
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Provides 3.3, 5, and 12 volts DC |
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ROM chips |
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Contain permanent programming code |
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Sometimes called BIOS chips |
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CMOS configuration chips |
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Hold configuration or setup information |
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Jumpers or DIP switches |
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Hold configuration information |
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Notes
