section 5-3 Section 3 Input and Output Devices 电气工程及其自动化专业英语教材.ppt

Chapter 5 Computer Section 3 Input and Output Devices Text New Words and Expressions Exercises End Transition of Sentence Pattern Section 3 Input and Output Devices Expansion Slots, Card, And Ports Within a computer, data travels from one component to another over circuits called a data bus. One part of the data bus runs between RAM and the microprocessor. Another part of the data bus runs between RAM and various storage devices. The segment of the data bus that extends between RAM and peripheral devices is called the expansion bus. As data moves along the expansion bus, it may travel through expansion slots, cards, ports, and cables. Section 3 Input and Output Devices An expansion slot is a long, narrow socket on the motherboard into which you can plug an expansion card. An expansion card is a small circuit board that provides a computer with the ability to control a storage device, an input device, or an output device. Expansion cards are also called expansion boards, controller cards, or adapters. Section 3 Input and Output Devices Most desktop computers have four to eight expansion slots, but some of the slots usually contain expansion cards. A graphics card (sometimes called a video card) provides a path for data traveling to the monitor. A modem provides a way to transmit data over phone lines or cable television lines. A sound card carries data out to speakers and headphones, or back from a microphone. A network card allows you to connect your computer to a local area network. You might add other expansion cards if you want to connect a scanner or download videos from a camera or VCR. Section 3 Input and Output Devices An expansion port is any connector that passes data in and out of a computer or peripheral device. Ports are sometimes called jacks or connectors. An expansion port is often housed on an expansion card so that it is accessible through an opening in the back of the computers system unit. A port might also be bu