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Which of the following is a common type of NIC?
What is a Network Interface Controller (NIC)?
Network Interface Card (NIC)
A Network Interface Controller (NIC) is a hardware component that allows a device to connect to a
.
NICs can be built into the motherboard or can be installed as a separate
card.
What is the primary function of a NIC?
What does a wireless NIC allow you to do?
Network interface controller
A
is a hardware component that enables a computer to connect to a network.
What happens when you plug a NIC into a computer?
In a local area network, multiple devices can share a single
connection using a switch.
Ethernet
What protocol does most NICs use for communication?
The performance of a NIC can be measured by its
, which indicates the maximum data transfer rate.
Each NIC has a unique identifier known as the
address.
Full Duplex
The primary function of a NIC is to facilitate communication between the computer and the
.
Most modern NICs support both wired (
) and wireless (Wi-Fi) connections.
