A piece of hardware which allows certain types of modem to be connected to your computer They are also used to connect a number of computers together to form a network
also Network Interface Card or NIC This is a component of a computer that enables the computer to communicate with other computers via a direct network connection For many laptops, the Network Card is a credit-card sized adapter that slides into a small slot in the side of the machine It has a short cable that attaches to it (at one end) and the 10BaseT Network Cable (at the other end) The Network Card is NOT the same as a modem, which enables computers to communicate with other computers via a dial-up connection over standard telephone lines Network cards can be obtained from the NAU Bookstore and at most computer supply stored They generally cost between $50 and $60