network interface controller 1
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EnglishDefinition
a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
Examples
- 1.The network controller implements the electronic circuitry required to communicate using a specific physical layer and data link layer standard such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, Wi-Fi or Token Ring.
Synonyms
- NIC 1
a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
- network interface card 1
a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
- network adapter 1
a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
- LAN adapter 1
a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
- physical network interface 1
a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.
