A network interface device (NID) in the form of circuit card that is installed in an expansion slot of a computer , to provide network access . Note: Examples of NICs are cards that interface a computer with an Ethernet LAN and cards that interface a computer with an FDDI ring network.
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)
Meaning of NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC) in English
Telecommunication standard terms English vocab. Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов. 2012