Practice Network Interface Card (nic) (3.1.1) - Networks

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Question 1.
What does NIC stand for?
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Think about what connects devices to a network.
Question 2.
What is the primary function of a NIC?
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Consider what happens when you want to share files.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of a Network Interface Card?
- To process data
- To connect a computer to a network
- To store files
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What hardware connects your computer to the internet?
4Question 4.
True or False: Every device that connects to a network has a unique MAC address.
- True
- False
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Just like each person has a unique name.
Question 5.
If a network has five devices, each with a unique MAC address, explain how data is transmitted between them using the NICs.
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Think about how letters are addressed to specific homes.
Question 6.
Discuss how security features in modern NICs enhance the overall security of a network.
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Consider how locks and alarms protect a house.

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