What is a "Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association" (PCMCIA) slot?

What is a "Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association" (PCMCIA) slot?

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A PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association) slot is a slot at the side of your computer. A PCMCIA is a little hole that will allow you to slide a little card in that, in turn, will allow you to attach different components to your computer, such as a wireless card, if you don't have one, a firewire port, or more USB ports, if you're running out of space.