A computer motherboard supports audio via an onboard chip or an add-on sound card. Those that include a sound chip typically have expansion slots that allow you to install a more powerful sound card.

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Device drivers enable the computer hardware in a Dell PC to communicate with the operating system and the installed software. The sound card -- the component responsible for outputting audio through ...