FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

NETWORK INTERFACE CARD NIC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NIC is installed in a computer so that it can be disconnected to a network.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NIC is a circuit board or card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network.

Detailed explanation-2: -A network interface controller (NIC, also known as a network interface card, network adapter, LAN adapter or physical network interface, and by similar terms) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.

Detailed explanation-3: -A NIC provides a computer with a dedicated, full-time connection to a network. It implements the physical layer circuitry necessary for communicating with a data link layer standard, such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Each card represents a device and can prepare, transmit and control the flow of data on the network.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stands for “Network Interface Card” and is pronounced “nick.” A NIC is a component that provides networking capabilities for a computer.

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