sound card

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

sound card

   A plug-in optional circuit card for an {IBM PC}.  It provides
   high-quality stereo sound output under program control.  A
   "{multimedia}" PC usually includes a sound card.  One of the
   best known is the {Sound Blaster}.

   [Other kinds?]

   (1995-03-01)