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Modem Cards, Network Cards, SCSI Cards, Other PC Cards, LAN/Network card

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A memory card is used to read or write moderate amounts of data. There are three types of memory card: - A static-random-access-memory (SRAM) card backs up computer memory. The card has its own battery. - A read-only-memory (ROM) card is used for reading data only. - A Flash memory card is a writeable and readable card. No battery is needed. Modem Cards A fax modem card is used for communication through a telephone line; ac power is not needed. You can use this card to access the PC network or the Internet, or to send a fax. Network Cards A LAN/Network card physically connects PCs in a LAN or Network. The following LAN-or-Network cards are available: - An Ethernet card is for constructing a small area network. - A TokenRing card is for constructing a global area network. - An IBM 3270 card and an IBM 5250 card are also available. An integrated services digital network (ISDN) card is used to connect your computer to the ISDN network. SCSI Cards A small computer system interface (SCSI) card connects a SCSI device to your computer. For example, it enables you to use a SCSI disk drive that cannot fit in a small notebook PC. Other PC Cards A sound card enables your computer to play music and other sounds. It typically has an audio and a MIDI in/out connector. A video capture card captures signals from video devices, enabling you to use the data in your computer. There are also multi-function PC Cards, such as the Combo Card and the Multi Function Card. 36 IBM ThinkPad 560Z Online Book

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A
memory card
is used to read or write moderate amounts of
data.
There are three types of memory card:
– A
static-random-access-memory (SRAM) card
backs up
computer memory.
The card has its own battery.
– A
read-only-memory (ROM) card
is used for reading data
only.
– A
Flash memory card
is a writeable and readable card.
No
battery is needed.
Modem Cards
A
fax modem card
is used for communication through a telephone
line; ac power is not needed.
You can use this card to access the
PC network or the Internet, or to send a fax.
Network Cards
A
LAN/Network card
physically connects PCs in a LAN or
Network.
The following LAN-or-Network cards are available:
– An
Ethernet card
is for constructing a small area network.
– A
TokenRing card
is for constructing a global area network.
– An
IBM 3270 card
and an
IBM 5250 card
are also available.
An
integrated services digital network (ISDN) card
is used to
connect your computer to the ISDN network.
SCSI Cards
A
small computer system interface (SCSI) card
connects a SCSI
device to your computer.
For example, it enables you to use a SCSI
disk drive that cannot fit in a small notebook PC.
Other PC Cards
A
sound card
enables your computer to play music and other
sounds.
It typically has an audio and a MIDI in/out connector.
A
video capture card
captures signals from video devices,
enabling you to use the data in your computer.
There are also multi-function PC Cards, such as the Combo Card
and the Multi Function Card.
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IBM ThinkPad 560Z Online Book