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General Concepts 2 min read

Touchpad

Also called a glide pad, glide point, pressure sensitive tablet, or trackpad, a touchpad is an input device on laptops and some keyboards. It allows the user to move a cursor with their finger.…

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General Concepts 4 min read

Modem

A modem may refer to any of the following: 1. A modem or broadband modem is a hardware device that connects a computer or router to a broadband network. For example, a cable Modem and DSL…

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General Concepts 2 min read

PC Card

A PC Card (previously known as a PCMCIA card) is a credit card-size memory or I/O device that fits into a personal computer, usually…

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General Concepts 2 min read

Expansion card

Alternatively referred to as an add-on card, expansion board, internal card, interface adapter, or card, an expansion card is a PCB that fits into an expansion slot on a desktop computer.…

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