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  2. Network interface controller - Wikipedia

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    Network interface controller. A 1990s Ethernet network interface card that connects to the motherboard via the now-obsolete ISA bus. This combination card features both a BNC connector (left) for use in (now obsolete) 10BASE2 networks and an 8P8C connector (right) for use in 10BASE-T networks. A network interface controller ( NIC, also known as ...

  3. OSI model - Wikipedia

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    Physical layer. The Open Systems Interconnection ( OSI) model is a reference model from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that "provides a common basis for the coordination of standards development for the purpose of systems interconnection." [2] In the OSI reference model, the communications between systems are split ...

  4. National Informatics Centre - Wikipedia

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    The National Informatics Centre (NIC) is a premier Indian government department under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The NIC provides infrastructure, IT Consultancy, IT Services including but not limited to architecture, design, development and implementation of IT Systems to Central Government Departments and State Governments thus enabling delivery of ...

  5. Wireless network interface controller - Wikipedia

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    A Bluetooth interface card. A wireless network interface controller ( WNIC) is a network interface controller which connects to a wireless network, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or LTE (4G) or 5G rather than a wired network, such as an Ethernet network. A WNIC, just like other NICs, works on the layers 1 and 2 of the OSI model and uses an antenna ...

  6. Newly industrialized country - Wikipedia

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    The category of newly industrialized country ( NIC ), newly industrialized economy ( NIE) [1] or middle income country [2] is a socioeconomic classification applied to several countries around the world by political scientists and economists. They represent a subset of developing countries whose economic growth is much higher than that of other ...

  7. InterNIC - Wikipedia

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    InterNIC, known as the Network Information Center (NIC) until 1993, was the organization primarily responsible for Domain Name System (DNS) domain name allocations and X.500 directory services. From its inception in 1972 until October 1, 1991, it was run by the Stanford Research Institute, now known as SRI International , and led by Jake Feinler .

  8. NIC Inc. - Wikipedia

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    NIC Inc. (Nasdaq: EGOV) is a digital government service provider for federal, state and local governments in the United States. It was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas . Harry H. Herington [2] serves as the chief executive officer and chairman of the board.

  9. Nick (DNA) - Wikipedia

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    The nic site or nick region is found within the origin of transfer (oriT) site and is a key in starting bacterial conjugation. A single strand of DNA, called the T-strand, is cut at nic by an enzyme called relaxase. This single strand is eventually transferred to the recipient cell during the process of bacterial conjugation.