In the past, sound card is a standalone item that must be purchased with any computers.
However, nowadays, practically all motherboards, including OEM motherboards, come with sound chipset that eliminates the need of a standalone sound card.
If you can find any connectors for sound on a motherboard, then the motherboard has equipment all necessary sound components. Hence, no standalone sound card is needed.
2. No. At the minimum, you have no place to plug that in.