Sound Card

· Converts digital data (bits) into analog sound wave and vice-versa.

· Has Digital Signal Processor, RAM, ADC and DAC.

· Has jacks for speaker, microphone, line in, line out and joysticks

· Choosing a soundcard

– Integrated or External add-on card.

– CPU Utilization.

– Sound reproduction capabilities (dolby, 5.1 channels etc.).

– Cost

Network Interface Card

· Connects PC to LAN (Local Area Network).

· Ethernet, Token Ring.

· Speeds

– 10Mbps

– 100Mbps

· Onboard or Add-on Card?