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In a computer network, the network interface card (NIC) is responsible for transmitting and receiving data. The transmission characteristics, such as speed, duplex mode (full or half), and supported protocols, are maintained by the NIC's drivers and firmware. Adapters (physical or virtual) help connect the NIC to the network medium, such as Ethernet cables or wireless signals.
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Which category of adapters includes NICs?
Communications
One disadvantage to using wireless NICs is that currently they are somewhat more expensive than wire-bound NICs?
At the moment, wireless network adapters are similarly priced to wire-bound network adapters. In addition to comparing the prices of the two types of adapters, one must also consider if the necessary wiring for wire-bound adapters is already in place as well. Wiring can be a considerable expense.
Characteristics of a Mac address?
Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards (NICs) by the manufacturer for identification, and used in the Media Access Control protocol sub-layer.
How do you shift a 15 speed transmission?
Both sending and receiving NICs must agree on transmission speeds.
What is an alternate term for an adapter card?
adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers." For example, display adapters (video cards), network adapters (NICs) and SCSI host adapters perform extensive processing, but they are still called "adapters."
What is the purpose of media access control?
Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards (NICs) by the manufacturer for identification.
How can you identify your computer from the internet What naming conventions were given to organization for proper organization?
One way is by the (MAC address). It is a unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards (NICs) by the manufacturer for identification.
Can old NICs mix with new high speed NICs?
Usually yes. It will always operate at the speed of the slowest device.
Why do NICs have high economic growth?
basically the nics are so stupid they don't know other ways to spend their money, and so the reason behind this is that they are stupid. i think the question you should ask rather is how can we prevent the nics from growing, and how to stunt them.
Where does the wolf man live?
in nics house he is
How do you check your background for gun purchase?
When you purchase a firearm from a dealer, they phone your information in to NICS. NICS conducts a background check on you, and determines if the sale will proceed or be declined.
What must match in the communications between all NICs on a network?
The subnet mask must match for all NICs in a LAN, otherwise the packets must be forwarded to another network via a router.
