CPU cards are often used to expand the memory, speed, bandwidth or embedded applications of an existing computer system.
PC cards include modules for audio and video applications, data communications and embedded storage.
PXI cards are used for data acquisition and control systems, making them suitable for real-time measurement applications.
ETX cards contain all the functionality necessary to run the PC in a compact space.
CPU cards may also be called expansion cards or expansion boards, and offer a variety of embedded applications from modems and wireless networking to graphics and video controllers to RAID controllers.