Question

1. What is the purpose of the thermal compound

2. What does NIC stand for? Why is it important to have a NIC in a modern computer?

Answer 1

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Thermal compound is just a sticky paste which can be directly placed on the CPU or another IC for a more direct heat transfer between the chip and heat sink.It also prevents the air gaps formed between CPU and heat sink.It is an inexpensive solution which can be found in computer parts.

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NIC stands for Network interface card.It is also called as Local area network adaptor.It is an electronic device which is used to communicate using a wired connection or a wireless connection.The best example for a wireless connection is WIFI.

Now a days WIFI is very much using by most of the people arround the world.

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