COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK DEVICES
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Question
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Allow devices to control one another
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Allow devices to connect to a printer
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Allows devices to interface with one another
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Allow devices to connect to a network
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A wired NIC typically uses an Ethernet cable to connect to the network, while a wireless NIC uses radio waves to connect wirelessly. It is responsible for transmitting and receiving data between the device and other devices on the network.
Detailed explanation-3: -Wireless network adapter. A wireless network adapter is a device that connects your PC to a wireless network. To connect your portable or desktop PC to your wireless network, the PC must have a wireless network adapter.