- MOTHERBOARDS -

Shown below (for demonstration purposes) is a generic device card being installed into a Peripheral Connection Interface (PCI) slot on a motherboard.  Other types of slots found on today's motherboards are AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) and Infra-red.  Installing in a new card is a simple process, and to learn more about the most common cards you may be changing (or adding to) your PC, click on Video Cards, Sound Cards, Modems, and/or Video Cards.