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Q: A board inserted inside a computer that provides a physical connection to a network is called:
  • A. RAM
  • B. BIT
  • C. BUG
  • D. NIC
Correct Answer: Option D - A Network Interface Card (NIC) is a hardware component. Without NIC a computer cannot be connected over a network. It is a circuit board installed in a computer that provide a dedicated netwrok connection to the computer. It is also called network interface controller, network adapter or LAN adapter.
D. A Network Interface Card (NIC) is a hardware component. Without NIC a computer cannot be connected over a network. It is a circuit board installed in a computer that provide a dedicated netwrok connection to the computer. It is also called network interface controller, network adapter or LAN adapter.

Explanations:

A Network Interface Card (NIC) is a hardware component. Without NIC a computer cannot be connected over a network. It is a circuit board installed in a computer that provide a dedicated netwrok connection to the computer. It is also called network interface controller, network adapter or LAN adapter.