HardwareQuestion 14 of 100
What does the acronym 'NIC' stand for in computer hardware?
a.Network interface card
b.New integrated circuit
c.Numeric input controller
d.Nonvolatile internal cache
Explanation
A network interface card (NIC) provides the physical connection that lets a computer join a network. It can be wired using an Ethernet port or wireless using Wi-Fi. Each NIC has a unique hardware MAC address.
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