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Definition of Expansion slot
1. Noun. (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board. "The PC had three slots for additional memory"
Category relationships: Computer, Computing Device, Computing Machine, Data Processor, Electronic Computer, Information Processing System
Generic synonyms: Receptacle
Definition of Expansion slot
1. Noun. (computing) A slot for additional hardware, cards, etc. for the purpose of expanding a computer system. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Expansion Slot
Literary usage of Expansion slot
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Focus on Communication: Proceedings of the 5th Annual Connectivity and by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... ISDN features and telephones System Requirements For Apple Macintosh: Macintosh
II or Quadra with hard drive Available NuBus expansion slot System 6.0.5 ..."
2. A Catalog of National ISDN Solutions for Selected NIUF Applications (1993)
"Installs in expansion slot of PC. Up to 5 cards can be installed in a single PC
Ports i to 4 ISDN Ports Field upgradable via snap-on IDP modules Split and ..."
3. A History of the Personal Computer: The People and the Technology by Roy A. Allan (2001)
"The computer had one expansion slot for a plug-in board, two internal disk drives
and a heavy duty power supply with a cooling fan. ..."
4. Defend Your Data!: Guide to Data Recovery by David J. Stang (1991)
"Installing the Controller 3 Remove a blank expansion slot bracket and save for
future use. The screw will be used to hold the controller board into place. ..."
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