What does the acronym NIC stand for and what interface does a NIC provide?

What will be an ideal response?


NIC stands for network interface card. A NIC provides the interface between a PC and a network.
 

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a. ++arrayName[i]. b. arrayName++[i]. c. arrayName[i++]. d. None of the above.

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A. The histogram is a visual reference of every midtone and dark pixels in an image. B. Histograms allow users to choose contiguous pixels of the same hue. C. Histograms are a graph that serves as a visual reference of every pixel in an image or selection. D. The histogram is a graph showing the areas of a grayscale image that have the brightest pixels.

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Windows users who do not have touch screen capabilities typically work with a mouse that usually has at least two buttons.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The pointer will display a small ________ when Format Painter is active

A) paint brush B) green arrow C) toolbox D) paint can

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