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The NIC is the interface device between the computer's data bus and the network. It contains the transmitter and receiver necessary to send and receive signals. It also has memory to help with network performance and some types of NICs also contain microprocessors to help off-load the work from the main computer CPU.
A NIC also contains the physical connections required to send and receive electrical or wireless signals on a LAN.
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What happen to data sent in the network with no acknowlegement?
it wasn't sent obviously
What is the main function of a network?
Identifying errors Compressing the data Deciding how the data is sent Addressing the data Deciding how to announce sent and received data
What is Computer network Polling?
Computer network Polling is where a client server or Network Hub polls each computer for data. Data can only be sent when the particular computer is polled. If the computer has data to send but is not polled at that time, the data has to be stored until it can be sent. ^_^ JunkCollector ^_^
What is classified data that is sent to an unclassified network called?
The classified data, sent over an unclassified network, must be securely encrypted.
When Data Is Sent Through A Network In Bundles it is called what?
Packets
What is layered network?
A layered network, or a network layer, is the set up of how data is sent over a network. Each layer has it's own responsibility by either capturing the data or routing it to a computer on the network.
Which type of network is data broken up into packets before its sent over the network?
Point-to-point
What does bytes sent and received mean?
That refers to the data sent and received by your PC through your network connection.
Which type of network is data broken up into packets before it's sent over the network?
Point-to-point
What are parcels of data that are sent over a network called?
The usual terminology is "packets".
What is computer broadcasting?
Process by which a message is sent from a single host to all hosts on the network, without regard to the kind of data being sent or the destination of the data.
What is broadcaster?
Process by which a message is sent from a single hosts on the network, without regard to the kind of data being sent or the destination of the data
