Network Interface Card (NIC) Basics
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What is the purpose of a network interface card (NIC)?

  • To decode encrypted network signals
  • To process data within the device
  • To connect multiple devices together physically
  • To convert binary data into an electrical signal for network access (correct)
  • Where is the MAC address assigned for each NIC?

  • Assigned by the operating system upon installation
  • Hardwired or hard-coded at the manufacturing stage (correct)
  • Changed by the user as per networking requirements
  • Generated by the network router during setup
  • How do wireless network interface cards (WNICs) communicate with networks?

  • Using radio waves (correct)
  • By converting data into optical signals
  • Via infrared signals
  • Utilizing electrical impulses
  • Where are wireless network interface cards (WNICs) typically connected in a device?

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