6. Communications device A communication device is piece of
equipment or hardware designed to move information or data from
one place to another, in other words, allowing one computer
device to communicate with another. There are many examples of
communication devices and we will look at a few below. Network
interface card (NIC) or Network connector Computers on a network
need to be able to communicate with the server and with other
computers. In order to do this, a network interface card (NIC)
is required or a built-in network chip is included on the
motherboard, such as in the laptop opposite.. The hardware
handles all the physical network signals. The NIC allows data to
be communicated to and from a networked computer. When you are
using your computer on a wireless network, you need to be able
to send data to and receive data from the server and other
computers on the network. This may be done by a built-in wi-fi
in your laptop or mobile device connected to a local network. If
your laptop needs to connect