Expansion
Updated: 05/03/2022 by Computer Hope
Expansion may refer to any of the following:
1. With hardware, an expansion describes adding hardware to your computer. For example, an expansion may include adding a video card with more capabilities, a DVD (digital versatile disc) drive, a hard drive for additional disk space, or a sound card.
Adding any new computer device requires connecting an external device to a port, installing an expansion card into an expansion slot, or adding a drive into an expansion bay.
2. With software, expansion refers to an add-on or an expansion pack with a game.