Select the correct name for: a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Hardware MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network.”
The accepted answer is A. Network interface card (NIC). Select the correct name for a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network is answered by Network interface card NIC option A Option B RAM slot DIMM slot does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Network interface card NIC Option C CAS latency does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Network interface card NIC Remaining alternatives Overclocking fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Network interface card NIC is identified Computer Hardware questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Computer Hardware recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS.
- A. Network interface card (NIC) ✓
- B. RAM slot (DIMM slot)
Why not B: “RAM slot (DIMM slot)” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Network interface card (NIC). Select the correct name for a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network is answered by Network interface card NIC option A Option B RAM slot DIMM slot does
- C. CAS latency
Why not C: “CAS latency” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Network interface card (NIC). Select the correct name for a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network is answered by Network interface card NIC option A Option B RAM slot DIMM slot does
- D. Overclocking
Why not D: “Overclocking” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Network interface card (NIC). Select the correct name for a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network is answered by Network interface card NIC option A Option B RAM slot DIMM slot does
Correct answer
A. Network interface card (NIC)
Explanation
Select the correct name for a hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network is answered by Network interface card NIC option A Option B RAM slot DIMM slot does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Network interface card NIC Option C CAS latency does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Network interface card NIC Remaining alternatives Overclocking fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Network interface card NIC is identified Computer Hardware questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Computer Hardware recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS.
Source: Computer Hardware Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, hardware, computer components, PC hardware
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