Computer Hardware Terms, Glossary and Dictionary

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) is an organization consisting of some 500 companies. It has developed a standard for small, credit card-sized devices, called PC Cards. Now, people refers this standard as PCMCIA. Originally designed for adding memory to portable computers, the PCMCIA standard has been expanded several times and is now suitable for many types of devices. There are in fact three types of PCMCIA cards.

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PCMCIA: Personal Computer Memory Card International Association