expansion card

English

In this diagram of a personal computer, the expansion card is labelled 5

Noun

expansion card (plural expansion cards)

1. (computing) A circuit board that connects to the motherboard of a computer in order to allow additional capabilities.

   Synonyms: expansion board, adapter card, peripheral card, accessory card

Translations

• Catalan: targeta d'expansió f
• French: carte d’extension (fr) f
• German: Peripherie-Karten
• Spanish: tarjeta de expansión f