What is the purpose of an expansion slot?

Answer 1

An expansion slot is used to add additional devices to a computer system that the manufacturer may not have included, or to add additional / redundant devices to supplement those present. Examples of devices that may be installed via an expansion slot include:

• Graphics cards
• Sound cards
• Video capture cards
• SATA controllers
• Dial-up modems
• Ethernet controllers
• USB hubs
• FireWire hubs
  

Answer 2

Expansion slots on motherboards as the name implies, are there to expand the capabilities and features of a computer. There are lots of different components that can be added through the use of an expansion slot. Some of these components include graphics cards, sound cards, RAID controller cards, and you can even add USB 3.0 support to an older computer that only has USB 2.0 support, thus speeding up data transfers when using a USB 3.0 flash drive or hard drive. The most common component that is usually added through the use of an expansion slot is a graphics card.

(read on if you want to find out why it's a good idea to add a graphics card)

Some motherboards come with built in graphics, others do not. What this means is that unless you install a graphics card you will not be able to see anything on the monitor if your motherboard doesn't come with a built in graphics chip. Also, even if the motherboard does come with built in graphics, adding a graphics card to the motherboard will allow you to play modern Video Games and add productivity if you are involved in video editing. Without a good graphics card it's nearly impossible to play today's modern video games or to do any type of serious video editing.

Answer 3

The area of the motherboard into which expansion boards are inserted it is for holding the expansion board those improve sound and editing capabilities resources peter norton's computer fundamentals fith edition

Answer 4

Expansion slots on a motherboard are designed to accept peripheral cards that add functionality to a computer system, such as a video or a sound card.

Answer 5

it lets you add a sound,video card, wifi card ,things of that nature

Answer 6

it is a opening in a mother board where other circuits boards can be inserted to add new capabilities.

Answer 7

An expansion slot is a device meant to hold

Answer 8

Adding additional features (e.g. custom I/O devices) that don't come with the basic machine, but that a third party company provides on a board that fits your expansion slot.