Week 4

Question 1

purpose of NIC (Network Interface Card)?

Answer 1

1. Connect your computer with network
2. Provide MAC Addresses to each connection
3. Implement CSMA/CD algorithm provides ports for network connection.

Question 2

When selecting a network card, consider?

Answer 2

1. Type of Network (Ethernet)
2. Type of Media (twisted-pair, fiber-optic)
3. Type of system bus (PCI, ISA)