A long narrow socket in a computer into which an expansion card can be inserted. a place on a computer system circuit board that can hold an expansion card
Refers to the physical slots found on some handheld PCs that can accept certain types of media such as CompactFlash, MMC (MultiMedia Card), Sony's Memory Stick, and Handspring's Springboard modules Depending on the type, these cards may be be used for additional storage, peripherals such as modems and network adapters, or third-party programs such as games
Positions on a computer's motherboard and/or backplane for adding accessory boards Earlier machines used expansion slots for such devices as extra memory boards, video cards, printer outlets and RS-232 (serial) communication cards In newer machines many of these devices are included on the motherboard On a new machine, it's prudent to have 3 to 5 empty expansion slots available for future additions
Specialized sockets that allow additional devices (circuit boards/adapter cards) to be attached to the motherboard (by means of the expansion bus) These are used to expand or customize a computer They are an extension of the computer's bus system
One of the connectors on the expansion bus that gives an adapter access to the system bus The amount of additional adapters that one may add is determined by how many expansion slots are inside your computer