NIC is short for Network Interface Card.
NIC is short for Network Interface Card. A NIC allows you to connect to connect to a network, or network device. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and network support lists. The most common network cards are PCI 10/100 ethernet network cards in desktop systems, and PCMCIA 10/100 ethernet cards in laptops. NICs can be integrated into a motherboard, or other device. This may be referred to as Onboard LAN