A Network Interface Card (NIC)is an Expansion Card That Connects

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A network interface card (NIC)is an expansion card that connects your computer to a network and provides the doorway for information to flow in and out.

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Definitions:

Packet

A formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network, containing both control information and user data, critical for data transmission protocols.

Virus

A computer program that attaches itself to another computer program (known as the host program) and attempts to spread itself to other computers when files are exchanged.

Identity Theft

The process by which someone uses personal information about someone else (such as the victim’s name, address, and Social Security number) to assume the victim’s identity for the purpose of defrauding another.

2-Factor Authentication

An additional security layer requiring two types of identification from the user before granting access to their account or device.